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CLARION TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2014 Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

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Militia leader seeks appeal delay

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FAIRBANKS (AP) — Two University of Alaska Fairbanks students and one from Purdue University have won an engineering competition that sought ideas for extracting heavy oil from Alaska’s North Slope. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports Max Martell and Stephen Nemethy III of UAF and Sally Ann Keyes of Purdue will split a $2,000 prize offered by the UAF eLearning and Distance Education program. Heavy oil has the consistency of peanut butter. It’s abundant on the North Slope but challenging for producers to remove. Heavy oil is commonly extracted by using heat, which creates problems in areas laden with permafrost. Martell, Nemethy and Keyes proposed using subfreezing fluid, such as liquid carbon dioxide, to keep nearby areas frozen. The contest drew more than 75 submissions from 14 universities.

Correction In a story in Sunday’s Clarion on the Funny River Fire, a Bear Creek cabin owner’s last name was listed incorrectly. Catherine Cassidy owns a cabin with her husband, Erik Huebsch. The Clarion regrets the error.

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Residence Advisors Robert Goerdt and Sean McBride, desk attendant Zach Moore and Residence Life Coordinator Leslie Byrd dump buckets of ice water on Kenai Peninsula College Associate Director of Residence Life Tammie Willis Sept. 5 at the Kenai Peninsula College Residence Hall in Soldotna. Willis was asked by Byrd to take part in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.

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Residence hall community develops at KPC By KELLY SULLIVAN Peninsula Clarion

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Editor’s note: This story is part of a series looking at some of the people and events in the news in 2014. Kenai Peninsula College’s residence hall will begin its fourth semester of housing students on Monday. The college has received 52 housing contracts for the spring session. Kenai Peninsula College Associate Director of Residence Life Tammie Willis compiles monthly data on resident demographics and student programs hosted at the hall, which is the college’s most comprehensive documentation of the

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emerging community. “This information is what will ultimately justify opening a second residence hall one day,” Willis said. Short term, it provides a snapshot of the population and what can be addressed to encourage an even stronger community, Willis said. During the fall semester, the rooms were filled to 60 percent capacity, a high rate for a transitional institution, she said.

Willis’ theory as to why the group of students occupying the hall have bonded into a cohesive, productive body so readily, is more of a systematic approach grounded in nearly two decades of work in residence life. Simply put, she knew her plan for community building would work. During the fall quarter, the building hosted student-run programs almost every other evening, Willis said. Movie nights, genealogy presentations, a talent show, monthly potlucks and LGBT: An Alliance Group meetings are only a handful of the events that filled the common area on the hall’s first level, she said. The long-term goal is for residents to See DORM, page A-9

FAIRBANKS (AP) — The Alaska militia leader convicted of conspiracy to murder public officials is seeking a second delay for filing briefs in his appeal. The attorney for Schaeffer Cox of Fairbanks, Myra Sun, is asking for an additional 30 days to file opening briefs, the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reported. Cox in June 2012 was convicted of nine federal counts. Besides conspiracy to kill federal law enforcement officers, he was convicted of solicitation to commit a violent crime and possession of illegal weapons. He was sentenced in January 2013 to 26 years in prison. His trial attorney said the case was an overreach by prosecutors trying to silence Cox for offensive but protected speech. Prosecutors said Cox crossed the line separating offhand comments about killing someone to formulation of plans to do so. Federal investigators said Cox created a “two-for-one murder” plot with four members of his militia group, planning to kidnap or kill two law enforcement officers if Cox were arrested or killed. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in September granted Cox and his attorney a 90day extension to file opening appeal briefs. Prosecutors do not oppose Sun’s request for an additional delay, according to court records. Sun cited the volume of case material for the request. See DELAY, page A-9

Sitka gym born from college closure By SHANNON HAUGLAND Daily Sitka Sentinel

SITKA (AP) — On the list of top 10 New Year’s resolutions, “staying fit and healthy” ranked fifth in a recent nationwide study. Hames Center director Cindy Edwards said she knows that this fact alone will get people through the doors in the New Year, but that’s not the main goal of the fitness and athletics facility, now finishing its fourth year of non-profit operation under Alaska Arts Southeast and

the Sitka Fine Arts Camp. “What makes us different is we really want people to stay,” Edwards said. “We don’t want people to sign up and not show up. We want people to stay — the reason we do that is we really want people to use their memberships to make a difference in their lives. We want to make a difference in people’s lives.” This in turn will make a difference in the overall health of the community, which is one of the goals of the center, she said.

That said, the Hames Center will be open 1 to 5 p.m. on New Year’s Day. And if people need a marker as a place to start becoming a healthier person, more power to them, she said. “They might think ‘I’m going to start fresh right now,’” Edwards said. “If that’s what it takes, if that’s what you need, then take it.” The idea of a short-term commitment turning into a long-term one rings true with both Edwards and her husband, Brant Brantman. Formerly, the Hames Center

was part of Sheldon Jackson College, but the college always made its facilities, including its 25-meter pool, available to the public with day passes and memberships. After the college closed its doors in 2007, the city took over operations of the popular fitness center before ending its commitment in the fall of 2010. But the doors were closed only a few months before the SJC Board of Trustees offered the campus to Alaska Arts Southeast, the parent organization of the Sitka Fine Arts

Camp. SFAC turned to the community of local exercise and fitness advocates for help with reactivating the Hames Center, which by that time was in need of major refurbishing because of years of deferred maintenance. Edwards, who says she had never been a fan of gyms, was one of those who came forward. “I was never really a gym user,” she said. “But my beloved husband Brant got excited about helping — and he was on See GYM, page A-9

New charges in 2012 teen drinking party case By MICHAEL ARMSTRONG Morris News Service-Alaska/ Homer News

The Alaska Department of Law last week filed new charges against two brothers suspected to be involved in the assault of a teenage boy at a September 2012 Homer teenage drinking party. In documents filed Dec. 24 at the Homer Courthouse, Anthony Resetarits, 22, now faces felony charges of first-degree hindering prosecution and tam-

pering with felony evidence. He and his brother, Joseph Resetarits, 20, also were charged with one count each of seconddegree harassment, a misdemeanor. Anthony Resetarits also faces a second misdemeanor charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The men have not been arrested and no court arraignment has been set. Both men had previously been indicted with second-degree sexual assault, but those charges were dismissed in Au-

gust by Kenai Superior Court Judge Carl Bauman after Michael Moberly, Joseph Resetarits’ lawyer, filed a motion arguing that the state provided insufficient evidence to support an indictment and that hearsay evidence presented prejudiced the grand jury hearing. In charging documents filed in October 2012, Alaska State Troopers said that a teenage boy then 17 had been sexually assaulted with an object at a Sept. 8, 2012, party at an East End Road home. About 60 to C

80 teenagers and young adults attended the party, many of them members of the Homer High School Mariners football team, including Joseph Resetarits. The victim had passed out drunk and had his head and eyebrows shaved. People also wrote on him with markers. Troopers learned of the assault when the boy’s mother took him to South Peninsula Hospital and nurses reported the assault. When he dismissed the original sexual assault charges for

the Resetarits brothers, Bauman made a point of saying that the boy was a victim. “I say victim because I believe there’s a victim,” Bauman said then. “It’s not an alleged victim, it’s a victim — which is not to say who is responsible for that victim, but there’s clearly a victim in the court’s view.” In his decision, Bauman also mentioned the grand jury testimony of a nurse who treated the victim. The nurse said that the boy’s injuries were consisSee CASE, page A-9

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Washington city tires of agressive crows By ROSS COURTNEY Yakima Herald-Republic

SUNNYSIDE, Wash. — With a shrill whistle and brilliant flare, Sunnyside police Officer Jeremy Tucker fires and hundreds of black wings lift off train cars and grain silos to fill the foggy night air. He reloads and repeats elsewhere in town, over and over, trying to keep Sunnyside’s infestation of crows on the move. “What we’re trying to do is scare them out of the downtown area and redirect them out into the fringes and the county as much as possible,” said Cmdr. Scott Bailey. Sunnyside has a murderous crow problem. Every winter, the birds infest trees, wires and rooftops, making a mess of sidewalks and painting a spooky scene for the Lower Valley city of 16,000. Business owners try honking horns, playing raptor call recordings or trimming — even completely felling — trees. “I keep thinking they should do the Birds II movie here,” said Kenny Nelson, owner of DK Bain Real Estate in downtown. “It’s horrific.” The crows now are giving Sunnyside a national reputation. Radio and television reports as far away as Seattle and New York have made wisecracks about horror movies, with one even playing Alfred Hitchcock music during a segment. Trying to be good sports, Sunnyside folks laugh along. “Maybe it will draw tourists,” said Theresa Hancock, deputy mayor of the city and a downtown liquor store owner. She suggested an Alfred Hitchcock night. But their frustration is serious. Droppings get so thick, public works crews use pressure washers on sidewalks two or three times each winter. Customers complain. The shrieks, especially when the crows swarm at dusk, are annoying and downright scary. “Every night, the trees across the street from me would be alive with crows, it was just a C

mess,” Hancock said. She has seen few birds so far this year but the problem typically grows worse in January and February, she said. Police tried counting them one year and came up with an estimate of 10,000, though Bailey admits that’s a pretty rough guess. The crows certainly didn’t hold still for him “and they all look the same,” he said. Sunnyside’s problem is more than a decade old, but police are using new tactics this year, trying to keep the birds on the move so much they eventually give up and leave town — hopefully. For one thing, officers are staying on top of the problem, scaring the birds away every night, instead of just once in a while. Bailey posted a news release in early December on the city web site announcing the abatement efforts and asking residents to call police right away if they see crows roosting. Many callers beg police to just kill the birds, and Sunnyside did that from 1998 to 2005, Bailey said, but police began to think better of shooting guns over houses and businesses, especially when the birds seemed to come back anyway. “We’re not looking to kill them, we’re just trying to get them to relocate,” Bailey said. The effort may take time. Bailey is consulting with biologists and searching for environmental organizations that may

want to help build habitat on the fringes of town, giving the birds someplace to go. Unfortunately for Sunnyside, the evening infestations are pretty normal crow behavior, according to information from the state Department of Fish and Wildlife. Crows, one of the most adaptable bird species, search for food as family units during the day in the fields, dairies and streams of the Lower Valley countryside, eating everything from insects and grain to fish and road kill. At night, they congregate in large flocks — called murders — for warmth and security. They swarm at dusk, communicating with their eerie “caws,” adhering to a hierarchal social structure and following leaders to roosts. They often choose the same digs night after night, year after year. So, once a murder moves in, it’s tough to run out. Why they picked Sunnyside is unclear, but the city shouldn’t feel too special. The February issue of “Crossing Paths,” a Fish and Wildlife newsletter about wildlife interaction in urban areas, describes a roost of about the same size along North Creek in King County, just east of the University of Washington Bothell campus. The massive crow roost started shortly after a 1997 stream restoration project, once newly

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planted deciduous trees grew large enough to provide nightly shelter for crows that migrate more than 20 miles from their feeding areas. The newsletter actually gives tips for how to attract crows, not that many people in Sunnyside would want to. However, they may want to simply watch crows for a while, suggests Andy Stepniewski, president of the Yakima Audubon Society. “Among the 10,000 or so species, crows are probably the most intelligent,” Stepniewski said. Research has shown crows recognize human faces, use tools, and share complex information about food and threats at their night roosts. John Marzluff, a professor of wildlife science at the University of Washington, has become one of the world’s leading crow experts, partly because of his studies at the Bothell roost. He writes that crows in some experiments have learned to exchange items such as rocks or metal trinkets for food from humans and then adjust the quality and quantity of their gathering based on the quality and quantity of the reward.

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paired wines for each course. If you would like to volunteer to help the evening of the event or would like to donate an item for the auctions, contact Hospice. Call Mary Green at 398-1600 or call the Hospice office at 262-0453 from 10 am-4 pm MondayThursday for more information.

Patsy Pat Jean ‘Pat’ Gifford

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Patsy Pat Jean “Pat” Gifford, aged 78, died peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014 at home, surrounded by her children after a struggle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2015 at The New Life Assembly Of God Church, 209 Princess Lane in Kenai, for those wishing to pay their respects. Pastor Stephen Brown will be officiating. A private graveside service will follow the services at the Kenai City Cemetery. Pat was born March 19, 1936, in Littlefield, Texas, the daughter of Jack D Porter and Abion Taylor. On June 20, 1953, Pat married the love of her life, Gordon Wayne Gifford, whom she lovingly called Wayne. They met through mutual friends while living in San Bernardino, California. While waiting in quite a long line to see a drive-in movie, Wayne said, “Why don’t we just go get married?” So the eloped to Nevada. In following years living in California they had four children, Jeannie, Kim, Dennis and Jon. They moved to Alaska in 1968 when Gordon took a job with Colliers/Unocal at the fertilizer plant. While living in Alaska, Pat and Gordon added Patrick to the family clan. In addition to raising their five children, Pat also turned her love of antique doll collecting into a successful business of making porcelain dolls. She operated her shop, Pat’s Doll House, out of her home for many years. During her tenure of doll making Pat was known for her award winning dolls at fairs and various doll shows around the state. Pat was a long time member the New Life Assembly of God, in Kenai. She was a woman of immeasurable faith and a fierce love for her family. Pat is preceded in death by her parents; her sister Sylvia “Jo” Flood; and on Dec. 4, 2006, her beloved husband Wayne was laid to rest. Pat is survived by her five children, Jeannie Adams, Kim Gifford, Dennis Gifford, Jon Gifford and Patrick Gifford; her brother Charles Porter; her seven granddaughters, twelve great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and a number of other relatives and close friends. Pat’s precious granddaughter Rebecca and her beautiful great-granddaughters, Michelle and Jaracca, are still missing and Pat never stopped praying they would be found before the time of her death. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be sent in her name to American Cancer Society. Arrangements made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel & Crematory. Please sign Patsy’s online guestbook at AlaskanFuneral.com.

The Peninsula Winter Games Kids Monopoly tournament registration is now open. Register by calling the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce at 262-9814, or email Tami@Soldot- Learn fly tying with Trout Unlimited nachamber.com. Kids ages 8-18 are eligible. This tournament Kenai Peninsula Trout Unlimited’s popular “Tie One On” kicks off the Peninsula Winter Games with check-in at on Jan. continues its winter season, with the next event to be held Jan. 24 at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. 6, at Kenai’s Main Street Tap & Grill from 6-7:30 pm Free fly tying instruction in a fun and comfortable environment, tyers of all ability levels, from brand new to advanced, and all ages are Square dance classes on tap welcome; need not be a KPTU member to participate. Come Beginning square dance classes will be held on Wednesday enjoy a relaxing evening, order a burger and drink if you like, nights, starting Jan. 7, from 6:30-8:0 p.m. at the Sterling Senior and benefit from some free fly tying instruction from local exCitizens center. Classes are open to participants of all ages. For perts. more information, call Theresa Lusby at 360-790-1757, or the Sterling Senior Center at 907-262-6808.

Alice Mae Johnson

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Sterling resident Alice Mae Johnson passed on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 at the age of 78. Her memorial services will be held at the Johnson’s airstrip in Sterling on July 11, 2015. Alice was born on Nov. 18, 1936 to Fred and Marion Rath in South Lima, New York. The daughter of a dairy farmer, she had two sisters and one brother. Her husband of 58 years, George, was a farmer from across the road they were married in 1955. In 1971 she and George along with two young boys and a daughter moved to Sterling. She was of the pioneering spirit, cutting out a tremendous home and life for her family. She worked at the Sterling School until she retired. She loved to travel, going on several safaris in Africa and hunts in Scotland with George. She was full of life and adventure always up for everything. She was always ready for a game, be it dominos, cards or putting puzzles together and was an incredible baker with all her old recipes. She was an exceptional mom and grand mother. She and George were involved with gun shows throughout the state for more than 30 years. She enjoyed these very much. Alice is survived by her sister Virginia Carrier of South Carolina, son Ken and grandson Mark of Sterling, son Don and his wife Jill and grandson Blaine and his wife Annie and grandson Dalton, all of Sterling, and daughter Diana Agorio and grandsons Otto and Enzo, all of Oregon. Arrangements made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel & Crematory. Please sign Alice’s online guestbook at AlaskanFuneral.com.

Join Kenai Mayor Pat Porter for coffee and pastries on Jan. 3 from 9-10:30 a.m., downstairs at Kenai City Hall to address your ideas and concerns in a very informal setting. For more information contact the City Clerk at 283-8247

Morgan J. Burdick Morgan J. Burdick, of Soldotna, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014. Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014. The service location has been moved to the First Baptist Church in Soldotna.

Peninsula Clarion death notice and obituary guidelines: The Peninsula Clarion strives to report the deaths of all current and former Peninsula residents. Notices should be received within three months of the death. Pending service/Death notices are brief notices listing full name, age, date and place of death; and time, date and place of service. These are published at no charge. Obituaries are prepared by families, funeral homes, crematoriums, and are edited by our staff according to newspaper guidelines. The fee for obituaries up to 500 words with one black and white photo ranges from $50 to $100. Obituaries outside these guidelines are handled by the Clarion advertising department. Funeral homes and crematoriums routinely submit completed obituaries to the newspaper. Obituaries may also be submitted directly to the Clarion with prepayment, online at www.peninsulaclarion.com, or by mail to: Peninsula Clarion, P.O. Box 3009, Kenai, Alaska, 99611. The deadline for Tuesday – Friday editions is 2 p.m. the previous day. Submissions for Sunday and Monday editions must be received by 3 p.m. Friday. We do not process obituaries on Saturdays or Sundays unless submitted by funeral homes or crematoriums. Obituaries are placed on a space-available basis, prioritized by dates of local services. For more information, call the Clarion at 907-283-7551.

Soldotna Historical Society board to meet

Swim lessons, lifeguard training at Nikiski Pool

Nikiski Pool swim lesson registration starts Dec. 29 at noon The Board of Directors for the Soldotna Historical Sociat the Nikiski Pool. Group Swim Lessons, sets 1-4, start Jan. ety will meet Saturday at 9:00 a.m. at the Fine Thyme Cafe in 7 for Beginners, Advanced Beginners, Intermediates and Tiny River City Books in Soldotna. For additional information, call Tots. Semi-private swim lessons start Feb. 18. 262-4157. American Red Cross Lifeguard Class starts Jan. 20. Please call Nigel at 776-8800 for more information.

AMSEA offers class in Homer

The Alaska Marine Safety Education Association will offer a Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor Worshop in Homer on Jan. 17 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Best Western Bidarka Inn, 575 Sterling highway. Instructor Chris Lopez will cover cold-water survival skills, EPIRBS, flares, and maydays; man-overboard recovery and firefighting; immersion suits and PFDs; emergency drills, helicopter rescue, life rafts, and abandon ship procedures. The workshop meets the training requirements for documented commercial fishing vessels operating beyond the federal boundary line. It is offered to commercial fishermen at no cost, thanks to support from the U.S. Coast Guard, the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community,and Economic Develop.m.ent (DCCED) and the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). To register or get more information, contact A.m.SEA in Sitka at (907) 747-3287 or www.a.m.sea.org.

Kenai Historical Society meets for the birds The Kenai Historical Society will meet at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 4 at the Kenai Visitors Center. Guest speaker Ken Tarbox will give a presentation on birding on the Kenai Peninsula. Visitors and new members are welcome. For more information, call June at 283-1946.

Central Peninsula advisory committee to hold elections

Sterling Community Center schedules activities — Zumba is 10:30-11:30 am, Mondays and Wednesdays, through December. Zumba involves dance and aerobic elements, incorporating hip-hop, salsa, mambo, and martial arts. Open to the public. Free for SCC members, $3 for non-members. — Gym-Walking at the Sterling Community Center is Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9-10 am Stay active and meet new people; walk 19 laps and you’ve walked a mile! Open to the public. $3 for non-members, free to SCC members). Please wear non-marking shoes. — Regular pickleball play times at the Sterling Community Center are Mondays, 1-2 pm, and Thursdays, 6-8 pm Pickleball is a game played on a badminton-sized court with a low net, whiffle ball, and oversized ping pong paddles. Great for all ages. Open to the public; $3 for non-members, free to SCC members. — The Sterling Community Center has free days Dec. 29 through Dec. 31. Come use the facility for free during these three days! This is a great opportunity to try out a program, use our computers, or just shoot some hoops during open gym. All facility users must fill out or have a completed non-member/ guest form on file. Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Hours are noon to 6 pm Find a schedule at www.sterlingcommunityclub.com.

MS Society meets The MS Society meets on the second Thursday of each month. Its next meeting is from 12:30-2:30 pm Jan. 8 at Heritage Place in Soldotna. For more information call Terrie Butcher at 907-756-1282 or Tim Reed at 907-252-0432.

The Central Peninsula Fish & Ga.m.e Advisory Committee Have a photogenic pet? will hold an election meeting on Jan. 14 at the Ninilchik School Library at 7 p.m. The agenda will also include preparation of Send the Clarion a picture comments on the Southcentral Region Board of Ga.m.e proPet photos run on the Pets page every Tuesday. They can be posals and any other business that may properly come before color or black and white and may include people. Limit one the committee. The public is encouraged to attend. For more photo per household. They may be e-mailed to news@peninsuinformation contact David Martin at 567-3306. laclarion.com, dropped off at the Kenai office or mailed to the Clarion at P.O. Box 3009, Kenai, 99611. A brief explanation of the photo, the pet’s and owner’s names, owner’s address and Tickets to go on sale for phone number must be included. Hospice wine tasting event Photos with an address written on the back will be returned. Hospice of the Central Peninsula presents its Winter Wine For more information, call 907-335-1251. Taste Event on Feb. 14 at the Fireweed Fellowship Hall at the Submit community announcements to news@peninsulaclarCatholic Church in Soldotna at 6:30 pm Tickets will go on sale Jan. 5 at 10:00 am at the Hospice office. The evening will be ion.com. filled with many gourmet appetizers and dessert along with

Community Calendar Today 8 a.m. • Alcoholics Anonymous As Bill Sees It Group, 11312 Kenai Spur Highway Unit 71 (Old Carrs Mall). Call 398-9440. 10:30 a.m. • Take Off Pounds Sensibly, for all ages, meets at the Kenai Senior Center. For more information call 907-283-3451. • Toddler Story Time (18 Months-PreK) in the Children’s Area at the Soldotna Public Library. Get up and get moving with stories, songs, and silly fun that encourages your toddler’s language skills! For more information, call 907-262-4227. Noon • Alcoholics Anonymous recovery group at 11312 Kenai Spur Highway Suite 71 in the old Carrs Mall in Kenai. Call 262-1917. • Kenai Bridge Club plays party bridge at the Kenai Senior

Center. Call 907-252-9330 or 907283-7609. 1 p.m. • National Family Caregiver Support Group meets at the Soldotna Senior Center. Call Shelley at 907-262-1280. • Free Seated Zumba Gold at the Kenai Senior Center. New participants, active older adults, and chair-bound or limited mobility participants are encouraged. 6 p.m. • Weight Watchers, Woodruef Building, 155 Smith Way, Soldotna. Doors open at 5:15; joining members should arrive by 5:30; Getting Started session for newcomers at 6:30. Call 907-2624892. 6:30 p.m. • Narcotics Anonymous “Speaking of Solutions” group at Central Peninsula Hospital, Redoubt Room, Soldotna. 7 p.m.

• Lost & Found Grief Self Help peninsulaclarion.com. Group at Christ Lutheran Church, 128 Soldotna Ave. For more information, call 907-420-3979. 8 p.m. • Narcotics Anonymous Support Group “It works” at URS Club, 11312 Kenai Spur Highway, Unit 71, Kenai. • AA North Roaders Group Step and Traditions Study at North Star Methodist Church, Mile 25.5 Kenai Spur Highway. Call 907-242-9477. • Alcoholics Anonymous Ninichik support group at United Methodist Church, 15811 Sterling Highway, Ninilchik. Call 907-5673574. The Community Calendar lists recurring events and meetings of local organizations. To have your event listed, email organization name, day or days of meeting, time of meeting, place, and a contact phone number to news@

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Cyberterrorism should not go unpunished US President Barack Obama’s threat

to re-list North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism should be no more than a first step in responding to Pyongyang’s act of cyberwarfare that prompted Sony to cancel the release of its slapstick comedy, The Interview, last week. Sony’s confidential emails were also hacked. Obama declared: “We cannot have a society in which some dictator some place can start imposing censorship here.” Preposterous as it was for North Korea to dictate what American and other audiences could watch, far more was at stake than censorship. If the President’s response stops there, North Korea and other rogue states will be more inclined than ever to treat him with impunity. The last lesson the West needs Pyongyang to derive from the affair is that aggressive cyberterrorism will draw no more than a limited response from the West. Everything from military strategy, financial systems and transport to power and water supplies are administered in cyberspace. Rogue states and terrorists must be deterred from interfering with such networks by understanding they would pay a severe price for doing so. A weak American response to this matter could take years to correct and encourage other adversaries to take advantage. Unfortunately, Sony Pictures capitulated to blackmail and cancelled the release of the film after the North Korean-backed hacking group Guardians of Peace threatened audiences to “remember the 11th of September.” As The Wall Street Journal suggested, the US government could do worse than buy the rights to the film, which is unadulterated slapstick in which North Korean despot Kim Jong-un is assassinated. The US government could then release the film, the Journal suggested, have it translated and floated into North Korea on USB sticks. More seriously, North Korea’s cyberterrorism comes at a critical time, when North Korea’s nuclear program is close, according to the commander of US forces in Korea, General Curtis Scaparrotti, to being able to link nuclear devices to intercontinental ballistic missiles, capable of reaching the US. As a deterrent, the time for vigorous action by the US is now, before that capacity is achieved. An act of terror by one nation against the interests of another, in cyberspace or elsewhere, warrants no less a response than intensified sanctions. The sanctions imposed by George W. Bush in 2007 brought the North Korean economy close to ruin. But, unfortunately, Bush succumbed to Kim Jong-il’s bogus promises of denuclearization and took North Korea off the terror list. The US should also exploit China’s growing frustration with its ugly neighboring regime, which it helps keep afloat. It is never easy to make the Pyongyang regime see sense. But revisiting the stringent financial embargoes formerly imposed by the US on the operations of the Macau bank that has long been the centre of the Kim family’s wealth and ability to sustain itself in power would extract leverage. Obviously, not every cyberattack is an “act of war.” What sets the Sony attack apart is that it was backed by a nation-state and not the work of pranksters or commercial hackers. It must not go unpunished. Western nations, including Australia, also need a better understanding of potential cyber threats, how to deal with them and how to prevent them. — The Australian, Dec. 23

Year of the fainting couch

The fainting couch doesn’t have the same cachet it did in the 19th century, which is a shame, because it should be more in demand than at any time since the age of corsets and delicate sensibilities. To put it in Victorian terms, 2014 had a case of the vapors. It was all aflutter. It needed smelling salts and a fan, and a good rest on a fainting couch to restore its bearings. It was a year when the national pastime of taking offense and of fearing that someone might be offended reached such parodic levels that Kim Jong Un got in the act. It used to be that, of all the groups and nations that one had to worry about offending, for politically correct or commercial reasons, the North Koreans simply didn’t rate. The “Red Dawn” remake a couple of years ago featured cruel North Korean invaders. In last year’s “Olympus Has Fallen,” the White House is attacked and occupied by dastardly North Koreans. But 2014 was the year, thanks to the hack of Sony Pictures in retaliation for the spoof movie “The Interview,” that even the North Koreans made the “do not offend” list. It was the year that a scientist made an abject apology for wearing a shirt that offended feminists in a TV broadcast; that Amazon Prime put a label warning of racist content on “Tom and Jerry” cartoons; and that various news outlets refused to say the name of the NFL team from Washington on grounds that even uttering it made them

Letters to the Editor Time for thinking outside the box I had the privilege speaking with Governor Walker, at length, back in 2010. I did everything in my power to have him run on the Alaskan Independence Party ticket, for governor, after losing the Republican Primary to Sean Parnell. At the time, Walker demonstrated he was a statesman who thought outside the box. He had the support of Wally Hickel. Much of what I have read about Hickel, he was also a statesman who could think outside the box. It appears Walker has become the common politician. Listening to his handlers rather than continue thinking outside the box. Alaska is at a loss of what to do about our $3.5 billion dollar deficit. Our governor’s current answer is to cut spending on infrastructure projects that will help individuals expand their productive power. We

complicit in rank offensiveness. It was a year when the nation’s colleges and law schools cemented their reputations as places where easily offended children go for a few years to become slightly Rich Lowry older easily offended children. Colleges canceled appearances by Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Condi Rice (who technically pulled out of her scheduled Rutgers commencement) and George F. Will for fear students might hear something they disagree with from a figure they object to. The University of California at Irvine offered grief counseling (“in a constructive space”) for students upset at the grand-jury decision in the Ferguson case, and Occidental College brought in a religious counselor to comfort students who had volunteered for losing Democratic Senate campaigns. An open letter from law students at Harvard upset at the nonindictments in the Ferguson and Eric Garner cases captured the spirit of the year, and deserves an honored place in the history of the rhetoric of plaint. Its opening included the stirring declaration “We are in pain. And we are tired.” It went on to speak of how “traumatized” the students are (multiple times), and of their “distress” (multiple times). It charged that

act like a third world nation. Taking our natural resources and money, moving them offshore to improve the productive powers of empires around the world. Alaska has billions of dollars in our reserve account. We could do what those Wall Street banks do, create money from deposits. Unlike the Wall Street banks we could take created money, from our own public Bank of Alaska, and use this new money for infrastructure projects. Taking something having no intrinsic value and creating something of value, a tangible asset like the Susitna-Watana hydroelectric dam. I wrote to all of our state and local representatives a year ago about the idea. Several commented back favorably. Mayor Navarre thought the idea was sound and told me, some creative ways he has saved the borough interest payments. Senator Peter Micciche even borrowed a book I have, to consider this outside the box thinking. Few politicians are statesman today. They fear the powers that be will not like this sound economic process. Will Governor Walker consider the

Classic Doonesbury, 1979

the school’s indifference to “the mental health” of its students violates the Harvard Law School Handbook of Academic Policies. The upshot was that the aggrieved students wanted the administration to offer them a collective pacifier. “We call,” the letter thundered, “for faculty to hold special office hours and for the administration to make culturally competent grief and trauma counselors available in the final weeks of the semester.” It demanded more conversations about injustice “in safe spaces created by the administration.” And it expected students to be permitted to delay their exams — because what are the exertions of studying compared with satisfactions of wallowing in a precious self-pity? The response to these students and their brethren at other elite law schools who made similar appeals should have been “Please, get a grip. If nothing else will buck you up, at least show a little self-respect.” If this had been the mettle of the civil-rights movement, it would have collapsed in a puddle of helplessness not long after Rosa Parks was asked to give up her seat. But that, for all its tragic failings, was a different era. It was before so much time and energy were invested in taking offense and coddling the offended. It was before the nation needed a fainting couch. Rich Lowry can be reached via e-mail: comments.lowry@nationalreview.com.

idea? We shall see. Most politicians believe our savings can be better used by the Wall Street banks’ money making schemes, like derivatives, creating financial instruments having no intrinsic value but for starting fires. Governor Walker will you once again start thinking outside the box? Ray Southwell Nikiski

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Business Business News Chambers set schedules n The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce’s annual community awards celebration is at noon Jan. 13 at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. RSVP to 262-9814. Chamber members receive two complimentary tickets; additional tickets are $20. n The Kenai Chamber of Commerce will not meet Dec. 31.

Nominations due for Dream Big Small Business of the Year Awards Program

Nominations are due by Jan. 7, 2015, and applications are due by Feb. 2, 2015 for the Dream Big Small Business of the Year Awards Program. There are many businesses here on the Kenai Peninsula that could qualify for this award, so submit your application. There is a great chance to win $10,000 to help you with your business in 2015. The Dream Big Small Business of the Year Award, sponsored by Sam’s Club, celebrates the success of small business and honors its contributions to America’s economic growth. This is a chance to win a $10,000 cash prize and gain national recognition for your business! Are you a small business owner with a unique story to tell? If so, then we want to hear from you! The winner, and the 7 regional finalists, and 100 Blue Ribbon winners will be acknowledged on June 9 during America’s Small Business Summit in Washington, D.C. There are two ways to participate in the Dream Big awards program: — Anyone can nominate a small business by completing the nomination form. — Eligible small businesses can apply by completing the application form. Nomination and application forms may be found at https://www.uschamber.com/americas-small-business-summit-2015/dream-big-award. — Nomination is not required for consideration, but eligible small businesses must complete the application form. — Nomination is free. The application fee is $25 for U.S. Chamber of Commerce members and $150 for non-members. The $150 fee includes a one-year Small Business Alley Level Membership to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The awards program is an opportunity to earn free publicity for your company, showcase your success, thank your employees, and boost your business. In addition to the $10,000 cash prize, the overall winner will receive one complimentary registration to attend America’s Small Business Summit, discounted registration for additional attendees, complimentary two night hotel stay at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, recognition during the Blue Ribbon Breakfast and Awards Luncheon, crystal award, spotlight in Free Enterprise magazine, and an on-stage acceptance speech at the summit. The Alaska Small Business Development Center (AK SBDC) is located in Soldotna at the Red Diamond Center, in Homer at the Chamber of Commerce, and once a month at the Job Center in Seward. Alaska SBDC offers free business counseling, including business planning, as well as a family of services to assist you throughout your business life cycle. Whether you’re a startup or an existing business, the business plan is a valuable tool in guiding you through any development phase of your operations. Business planning can be time consuming and intimidating, but with the help of technology tools and with the support of your local small business advisor this daunting task can prove to be a lifesaving tool for the life of your business. If you would like to explore your business ideas with an experienced business owner and advisor, the South West Region of the Alaska SBDC has offices in Soldotna, Seward, and Homer. We assist existing and start-up small business owners develop management skills, thereby improving their potential for success. We maintain the highest ethical standards of confidentiality, and provide one-on-one counseling services at no cost to you, our client. Call us today and begin improving your 2015 performance. Contact Bunny at 907-260-5629 for an appointment with Bryan Zak, Associate State Director Alaska SBDC.

Small Business Development Center plans workshop The Alaska Small Business Development Center is offering a Benefits of Budgeting class on Jan. 20, 2015 for people to learn methods to Monitor-Measure-and-Manage the amount of cash moving through their businesses. Establishing budgets is the vital element that keeps every business financially healthy. The $75 workshop will be held from 12:30-4:30 p.m. and will guide you through this process. Register online before Jan. 12 via the website http://aksbdc.ecenterdirect.com. The Alaska SBDC accepts cash, check, or you may pay by card using our safe Upay option. Veterans, contact Bunny Kishaba to see if our Veterans Scholarship Fund is still available. For more information, go to www.aksbdc.org. If you have any questions, call Bunny at 260-5629.

SBA accepting Small Business Week Award Nominations The U.S. Small Business Administration - Alaska district office has announced the opening of SBA’s online portal and is ready to accept nominations for its 2015 National Small Business Week Awards, including the annual Small Business Person of the Year award. SBA has been following the mantra - Smart, Bold and Accessible in the way the agency conducts business. This is now the third year SBA has been using the online portal submission process, a great and smart improvement from years past. The improved dedicated web portal http://awards.sba. gov provides all the guidelines and has made it much easier to submit and track submissions of nominees for National Small Business Week. All nominations must be submitted online, postmarked or hand delivered to the SBA no later than 3 p.m. EST, Jan. 5, 2015. In addition to the portal, nominations can also be sent directly to SBA’s Alaska District Office. For contact information and other District Office information visit online at www.sba.gov/ak, call 800-755-7034 or visit in person at 420 L Street, Suite 300, Anchorage, Alaska.

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Lack of snow doesn’t slow sales Businesses find offerings for winter outdoor enthusiasts By IAN FOLEY Peninsula Clarion

Despite having hardly any snow on the ground this winter, many local businesses that sell winter gear and machinery are still going strong. The habits of outdoor enthusiasts have adapted, leading to consistent business. As of Friday, the Clarion has measured 9.9 inches of snowfall — considerably less than the 31.6 inches measured this time last year. Robert Walker, motor sports sales manager at River and Sea Marine in Soldotna, said that despite the lack of snow, people are still coming in and buying equipment. “I’m very surprised,” Walker said. “We’re blessed.” Walker said that while snowmachines aren’t selling as much as previous years, the company is selling a lot more ATVs and side-by-sides. He said that because the winters have been mild recently, people who still want to enjoy the outdoors have turned to other vehicles that don’t require snow. Walker said that there is some worry about the weather, but business isn’t as bad as some people would imagine.

While sales of vehicles have been good at River and Sea Marine, some sales, such as snowmachine parts, haven’t proved as lucrative. “If they’re not riding, they’re not buying oil, they’re not buying belts, they’re not buying spark plugs,” said Mark Hordemann, parts and accessories manager at River and Sea Marine. Hordemann said that people are impulse buyers during the holidays, so the lack of snow doesn’t affect some people’s decision to purchase snow machines. Hordemann said that he follows the Farmer’s Almanac and long-range forecasts and believes that it will eventually snow enough to allow for snowmachining. At Peninsula Powersports, general manager Nathan Titus said business has also been good despite the warmer conditions. Titus said that people are putting studded tires on their ATVs and riding them instead of snowmachines. “Sleds sales are down, but ATVs, RZRs and outboards are way up, so we’re coping,” Titus said. “It’s not that bad.” Titus said that when customers come in, he doesn’t have his staff push customers to buy ATVs or other warm weather machines.

“People know what they want,” Titus said. “They come in here and the (machines) sell themselves.” While snowmachine sales are down, Titus said that he isn’t worried about the snow. “It will (snow),” Titus said. “It always does. It’s Alaska.” Skiing has also been hampered by the unusual weather. “The skiers are really whining, right now,” said Steve Beeson, the owner of Beemun’s Bike and Ski Loft in Soldotna. “For people who want to be out and active it’s pretty tough.” Beeson said that instead of skis, he’s seen more and more people be interested in fat tire bikes that have four-inch-wide tires that allow people to ride all year round on a variety of surfaces. He said the all-season bikes are great for people who still want to get out and enjoy the outdoors. Despite the current decline in skiing opportunities, Beeson still thinks that the typical Alaskan winter will come. “I’m an optimist,” he said. “We’ll get some snow eventually.” Reach Ian Foley at ian.foley@peninsulaclarion.com.

More ‘Help Wanted’ signs up around U.S. By JOYCE M. ROSENBERG AP Business Writer

NEW YORK — If you’re looking for signs that the U.S. economy is growing and that the job market is improving, just talk to small business owners. After cutting back on spending for years, people are splurging again. That’s evident at Lady M Cake Boutiques. Revenue is up 40 percent this year at the New York-based company with more customers paying $60 to $85 — three or four times what a supermarket cake costs — for confections made of paper-thin pastry dough and flavored with ingredients like green tea and chestnuts. Business is so good that owner Ken Romaniszyn, who has two locations in Manhattan and one in Los Angeles, plans three or four next year in New York, Boston and Charlotte, North Carolina. He’ll hire 60 new employees to staff the stores, adding to Lady M’s current staff of 145. His cakes, which once appealed mostly to the wealthy are now attracting a wider range of customers, Romaniszyn says. “The middle class, they can afford to make a special occasion a little more special,” he says. The U.S. economy is growing at a solid pace. This week, government figures showed that consumers and businesses drove growth to a sizzling 5 percent annual rate last quarter. Fewer Americans are applying for jobless benefits. In the first 11 months of this year, employers have added 2.65 million jobs. That already makes 2014 the best year for hiring since 1999. A good chunk of the good news can be attributed to improvements at small companies. Reports from payroll company ADP and software maker Intuit show small business hiring has gained momentum since the summer. The trend looks to continue — surveys by Wells Fargo & Co. and the National Federation of Independent Business show more owners plan to bring in new employees in the coming months. With revenue up 11 percent

“They say, ‘We’ve really missed you. It’s good to be coming back again.’” — Heidi Lamar, spa owner

AP Photo/Mark Lennihan

In this Dec. 17 photo, Ken Romaniszyn, owner of Lady M Cake Boutique, poses for a photo while holding a slice of his Checkers cake, at one of his New York shops. Romaniszyn plans to open three or four additional locations next year.

this year at her four Squeeze encouraged Lamar to add new In restaurants in Reno Nevada services such as massages for and near Lake Tahoe, owner Misty Young plans to add nine people to her staff of about 90 next year. She’ll also open a fifth restaurant next month in Redwood City, California, and hire 25 employees there. Diners are spending an average 35 cents more per meal. When multiplied by the 270,000 people Young serves a year, it gives her an extra $94,500 in annual revenue, she says. Customers are ordering some of the most expensive items on the menu, like a $22 crab omelet. They’re willing to pay a few dollars more for a premium vodka like Grey Goose in their Bloody Marys. “People are in this ‘I deserve it’ mentality. They’ve worked hard and they want to play hard,” Young says. The healthier economy is luring customers back to Spa Lamar for massages, facials and pedicures. Owner Heidi Lamar, who has 35 employees, is hiring to bring her staff back up to 50, the level before the recession. Customers visit the Scottsdale, Arizona, spa more often, and they’re asking for more services. The average bill has soared this quarter to $122 from $98, Lamar says. She needs more staffers to handle the increased workload. “The group we have is getting to the point where they’re maxed out,” she says. The increase in business has

U.S. rig count drops 35 to 1,840 HOUSTON (AP) — Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. plunged by 35 last week to 1,840. The Houston firm said Monday in its weekly report that 1,499 rigs were exploring for oil and 340 for gas. One was listed as miscellaneous. A year ago 1,757 rigs were active. Of the major oil- and gas-producing states, Oklahoma gained four rigs, Ohio rose by two and Louisiana and Colorado were up one each. California dropped by 17, Texas lost 16 and North Dakota and West Virginia were down three apiece. Alaska, Kansas, New Mexico, Pennsylvania and Wyoming each fell by one. Arkansas and Utah were unchanged. The U.S. rig count peaked at 4,530 in 1981 and bottomed at 488 in 1999. C

couples. She’s also renovating and painting the spa. Some of the pickup in revenue comes from snowbirds, people who come to Arizona to escape the cold. But area residents are splurging on themselves again, she says. “They say, ‘We’ve really missed you. It’s good to be coming back again,’” she says.

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Nation & World

Around the World In stormy weather, crowded skies, missing flight could not get OK to change course SURABAYA, Indonesia — The plane sought permission to climb above threatening clouds. Air traffic control couldn’t say yes immediately — there was no room. Six other airliners were crowding the airspace, forcing AirAsia Flight 8501 to remain at a lower altitude. Minutes later, the jet carrying 162 people was gone from the radar without ever issuing a distress signal. The plane is believed to have crashed into Indonesia’s Java Sea, but broad aerial surveys on Monday turned up no firm evidence of the missing Airbus A320-200. Searchers spotted two oily patches and floating objects in separate locations, but no one knew whether any of it was related to the plane that vanished Sunday halfway into what should have been a two-hour hop from Surabaya, Indonesia, to Singapore. Officials saw little reason to believe the flight met anything but a grim fate. Based on the plane’s last known coordinates, the aircraft probably crashed into the water and “is at the bottom of the sea,” Indonesia search-and-rescue chief Henry Bambang Soelistyo said. Still, searchers planned to expand their efforts onto land on Tuesday. The last communication from the cockpit to air traffic control was a request by one of the pilots to climb from 32,000 feet (9,754 meters) to 38,000 feet (11,582 meters) because of the weather. The tower was not able to immediately comply because of the other planes, said Bambang Tjahjono, director of the state-owned company in charge of air traffic control.

Ferry passengers recount chaos, no fire alarms — and fights to get evacuated BARI, Italy — There were no fire alarms at first, no knocks on the door from the crew, just thick, acrid smoke filling cabins and waking passengers on the overnight ferry from Greece to Italy. In the chaos that followed, passengers sought safety from the flames on deck, only to be drenched by cold rain and firefighting hoses while heat from the fire below burned their feet. Pushing and shoving broke out, and passengers came to blows over space in lifeboats and helicopter baskets. “Everyone there was trampling on each other to get onto the helicopter,” Greek truck driver Christos Perlis told The Associated Press by telephone from one of the rescue vessels summoned after the Italian-flagged ferry caught fire off Albania early Sunday. “The jungle law prevailed,” said Greek passenger Irene Varsioti. “There was no queue or order. No respect was shown for children.” Italian and Greek helicopter rescue crews Monday evacuated the last of the known survivors aboard the vessel, bringing the number rescued to 427.

New York City mayor gets some boos, turned backs at police graduation, amid tensions NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio received some boos and heckles Monday at a police graduation ceremony, the latest chapter in his tension-filled relationship with the nation’s largest police force. The rift between de Blasio and much of the rank and file has grown considerably in recent weeks, and the leaders of the police union have blamed the mayor for fostering an anti-NYPD atmosphere they believe contributed to the ambush slayings of two officers earlier this month. Twice in a week — including at the funeral for one of the officers — some officers turned their backs to de Blasio, adding an air of acrimony to the normally celebratory graduation ceremonies, which were held Monday morning at Madison Square Garden. The 884 new police officers sat stoically in their seats when de Blasio was introduced to speak and many in the audience tepidly cheered. But boos could be heard from some in the crowd in the seats reserved for cadets’ family and friends. About a dozen or so people in the stands stood with their backs turned to de Blasio, emulating the searing pose of disrespect that hundreds of officers struck at Officer Rafael Ramos’ funeral on Saturday. Some appeared to be in uniform but it was unclear if they were members of the New York Police Department.

Government to start collecting health law fines from uninsured; penalties set to rise WASHINGTON — Being uninsured in America will cost you more in 2015. It’s the first year all taxpayers have to report to the Internal Revenue Service whether they had health insurance for the previous year, as required under President Barack Obama’s law. Those who were uninsured face fines, unless they qualify for one of about 30 exemptions, most of which involve financial hardships. Dayna Dayson of Phoenix estimates that she’ll have to pay the taxman $290 when she files her federal return. Dayson, who’s in her early 30s, works in marketing and doesn’t have a lot left over each month after housing, transportation and other fixed costs. She’d like health insurance but she couldn’t afford it in 2014, as required by the law. “It’s touted as this amazing thing, but right now, for me, it doesn’t fit into my budget,” she said. Ryan Moon of Des Moines, Iowa, graduated from college in 2013 with a bachelor’s in political science, and is still hunting for a permanent job with benefits. He expects to pay a fine of $95. A supporter of the health care law, he feels conflicted about its insurance mandate and fines.

States pass array of laws to combat sex trafficking; funding to support victims often lags As awareness of America’s sex-trafficking industry increases, state after state has enacted new laws to combat it. But while a few have backed those get-tough laws with significant funding to support trafficking victims, many have not. In Michigan, for example, a cluster of legislators beamed with pride as Gov. Rick Snyder recently signed a package of 21 anti-trafficking bills. For a state ranked by advocacy groups as woefully behind in addressing the problem, the package was touted as a huge step forward, making Michigan, in Snyder’s words, “one of the leading states in fighting this tragic crime.” Yet the bills contained virtually no new funding, even though a high-powered state commission had reported a serious lack of support services and specialized housing for victims. “For all the hoopla, it’s blatantly not true that we’re now at the forefront,” said professor Bridgette Carr, a member of the commission and director of the Human Trafficking Clinic at the University of Michigan Law School. “For many of these victims, there’s often no place to go.” — The Associated Press

Obama plans to use veto pen By JOSH LEDERMAN Associated Press

HONOLULU — Bracing to do business with a Congress run solely by Republicans, President Barack Obama is serving notice he has no qualms about vetoing legislation he dislikes. This would be a significant change in style for Obama, come January when the new Congress will be seated with the GOP not only in command in the House but also the Senate as well. He’s wielded the veto pen through his first nearly six years very sparingly. Since taking office in 2009, Obama has only vetoed legislation twice, both in fairly minor circumstances. “I haven’t used the veto pen very often since I’ve been in office,” Obama said in an NPR interview airing Monday. “Now, I suspect, there are going to be some times where I’ve got to pull that pen out.” He added: “I’m going to defend gains that we’ve made in health care. I’m going to defend gains that we’ve made on environment and clean air and

‘There’s a lot we can get done together if the president puts his famous pen to use signing bills rather than vetoing legislation his liberal allies don’t like.’ — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. clean water.” Obama’s warning to the GOP that he’ll veto legislation if necessary to protect his agenda and laws like the Affordable Care Act came as he sought to set the tone for a year in which Congress and the president are on a near-certain collision course. Buoyed by decisive gains in last month’s midterm elections, Republicans are itching to use their newfound Senate majority to derail Obama’s plans on immigration, climate change and health care, to name a few. To overturn Obama’s veto, Republicans would need the votes of two-thirds of the House and Senate. Their majorities in both chambers are not that large, so they would still need to persuade some Democrats to

defy the president. But Obama said he was hopeful that at least on some issues, that won’t be necessary, because there’s overlap between his interests and those of congressional Republicans. On that point, at least, he’s in agreement with incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. “Bipartisan jobs bills will see the light of day and will make it to the President’s desk, and he’ll have to make decisions about ideology versus creating jobs for the middle class,” McConnell said in response to Obama’s comments. “There’s a lot we can get done together if the president puts his famous pen to use signing bills rather than vetoing legislation his lib-

eral allies don’t like.” Potential areas for cooperation include tax reform and global trade deals — both issues where Obama and Republicans see at least partially eye to eye. Conversely, the likeliest points of friction surround Environmental Protection Agency regulations, the Keystone XL pipeline and Obama’s unilateral steps on immigration, which let millions of people in the U.S. illegally avoid deportation and get work permits. In the interview, recorded before Obama left Washington earlier this month for his annual Hawaii vacation, Obama also offered his most specific diagnosis to date of why Democrats fared so poorly in the midterms. He said he was “obviously frustrated” with the results. “I think we had a great record for members of Congress to run on and I don’t think we — myself and the Democratic Party — made as good of a case as we should have,” Obama said. “And you know, as a consequence, we had really low voter turnout, and the results were bad.”

Jailed in Egypt, journalists fate uncertain By SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press

CAIRO — For a year, three Al-Jazeera English journalists have been locked up in Egypt on terrorism-related charges widely viewed as trumped up for political reasons. Now, a possible thaw in tensions between Egypt, and Qatar— where Al-Jazeera is based and is funded— has raised a glimmer of hope that the three journalists may be able to resume their lives. A retrial, deportation or a pardon are all possibilities, but the lack of certainty prolongs the torment of the defendants, their families and other journalists. “It is a very tough experience, not only on him but on his family,” said Marwa Omara, the fiancee of Mohammed Fahmy, the Canadian-Egyptian journalist who was Al-Jazeera English’s acting Cairo bureau chief. Fahmy and Australian journalist Peter Greste were sentenced to seven years in prison in a trial that ended in June on charges of assisting the Muslim Brotherhood in a plot to destabilize Egypt. The team’s Egyptian producer, Baher Mohammed, got 10 years — seven on the same charges and three more because he was found with a spent bullet casing he picked up as a souvenir, considered possession of ammunition. Egypt’s Court of Cassation begins hearing their appeal on Thursday. It takes place as Egypt and Qatar appear to be moving to resolve their bitter rivalry. The tension followed the military’s ouster of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi in July 2013, and Qatar’s support of the Brotherhood and his Islamist supporters. Omara said the trial really targeted Al-Jazeera and Qatar, not the journalists, and so will be resolved politically. Fahmy “is a pawn in a cold war between Egypt and Qatar,” she told The Associated Press. The families of Fahmy, Greste and Mohammed are accustomed to the risks of their sons’ jobs. But they never expected to be dragged into a bigger political dispute in a region roiled by a turbulent transition. The arrest has thrown their lives into confusion. Omara and Fahmy had to put off their wedding, which had been scheduled four months after his arrest. Mohammed’s wife, Jehane Rashed, delivered their third son while he was in prison. “I know it is a dangerous job...But I never thought I would have to defend my husband against being called a traitor to his country,” Rashed told AP. The unprecedented arrest and prosecution on terrorism charges was part of an escalated crackdown on journalists in Egypt in general following Morsi’s ouster. There are at least 12 other Egyptian journalists arrested since last year C

‘I know it is a dangerous job...But I never thought I would have to defend my husband against being called a traitor to his country.’ — Jehane Rashed, Baher Mohammed’s wife who are still behind bars, facing various charges including participating in protests or using violence. The three Al-Jazeera journalists were detained in a Dec. 29, 2013 raid on the Cairo hotel room they were using as an office. The arrest came as the government was cracking down on Islamists following Morsi’s ouster. Authorities accused AlJazeera of acting as a mouthpiece for Morsi’s Brotherhood and threatening national security. The station denied the accusations and said the journalists were doing their job, covering protests by Morsi’s supporters. In the subsequent trial, no evidence was put forward backing accusations the three falsified footage to foment unrest. Prosecutors simply presented edited new reports by the journalists, including Islamist protests and interviews with politicians. Other footage submitted as evidence had nothing to do with the case, including a report on a veterinary hospital and Greste’s past reports out of Africa. Rights groups dismissed the trial as a sham. The U.S. State Department has regarded the trial with alarm. On Monday, spokesman Jeff Rathke said the U.S. was expressing its concerns over the imprisonment of the al-Jazeera journalists directly to the Egyptian government. “We believe that all journalists should be able to do their jobs free from intimidation or any fear of retribution,” Rathke told reporters. “We continue to urge the Egyptian government to respect the freedom of the press, protect civil society and uphold the rule of law, which is crucial to Egypt’s long-term stability.” Despite hopes for a solution now, the families are taking nothing for granted. Nothing is certain — it’s not even sure that Egypt and Qatar have turned a corner. “We are biting our nails. And the next three days are going to be pretty tough,” Greste’s mother, Lois, told AP in Cairo, where she and his father Juris have come to attend the appeal’s opening. “We have spent enough time in Egypt, in Cairo, to have learned not to react to expectations and rumors and talk,” his father, Juris Greste, said. “We will only be certain of anything when we can embrace Peter and, as I have said before, when we are at 30,000 feet in a civilian aircraft in direction to home.”

The thaw in Egypt-Qatar ties has raised speculation that Egypt will resolve the case either through the appeal process or through a pardon by President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi. El-Sissi has in the past said he won’t interfere in the judiciary by pardoning the three. But he also said that if it had been up to him, he would have never sent the case to trial and deported the journalists instead. In one likely sign of the reconciliation, Al-Jazeera shut down its Egypt affiliate, AlJazeera Mubasher Misr, which dedicated its coverage to Egypt and in particular to its Islamists, angering the Cairo government. But Egypt could be pushing for more — pro-government media, for instance, are demanding Qatar kick out or hand over senior Islamists accused by Cairo of instigating violence. The Cassation court, Egypt’s highest appeal tribunal, will review the lower court’s proceedings, not the substance of the case. It can uphold the previous verdict or order a retrial. If it does order a new trial, it could order them released on bail in the meantime or it could order them held until a new trial date is set. If a retrial is ruled, authori-

ties could evoke a law passed last month — or the defendants and their families could request it be evoked — that allows for the deportation of foreign nationals who are convicted or are still on trial. That would allow Greste to go home, and would allow Fahmy to go to Canada, if he drops his Egyptian nationality. Omara, his finance, said his family has already asked prosecutors to allow Fahmy to benefit from the law. “If this is the only option that we have than yes, we welcome his deportation,” Omara, who is already applying for a visa to Canada— just in case. They also have tentative plans to hold a small wedding party if Fahmy is released. If not, they have applied to get married in jail. The case of Baher Mohammed is more uncertain. He holds only an Egyptian nationality and so cannot benefit from the deportation law. His family says they have also been denied access to the courtroom, unlike the families of Greste and Fahmy. “Only Egyptians will suffer? They have no value?” said Rashed, Mohammed’s wife. A member of Fahmy’s defense team, Negad Borai, said if the law were applied, the court would surely order a retrial, since there was no case in the first place. He said the prosecution only happened because security agencies were battling the political dispute. “When the security and intelligence are left to create foreign policy of any country, both will fail: the security and the foreign policy.”

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Brown Bears back to action after break Kenai River begins second half of season on extended road trip, trying to dig out of division hole By JOEY KLECKA Peninsula Clarion

Since heading home for the holiday break on the tail of a six-game winless streak, the Kenai River Brown Bears are looking to make some New Years resolutions and a playoff push. Since skating off the ice Dec. 13 with a 3-0 loss to the Minnesota Magicians, the Brown Bears have had a lot of time to think about what needs to be done to improve. So has head coach Geoff Beauparlant. “I think it’s just sticking to what has worked for us when we’ve been successful in the first half,” Beauparlant said. “We’ve seen a lot of bright spots towards the end, even though we’ve lost games. The younger guys have taken steps forward as the season progressed, and the older guys have jelled more.” With 30 games down and 30 more to go, the Bears are sitting exactly at halfway in the 2014-15 campaign. The

squad will start its second half tonight with a 3:30 p.m. (ADT) tilt against the Keystone (Pennsylvania) Ice Miners. The Bears and Miners play again tomorrow at 2 p.m. Sitting fifth in the Midwest division of the North American Hockey League with 23 points, the Bears (11-18-1) are locked in a battle with the Magicians for the fourth and final postseason spot. Minnesota has accrued 26 points, although have also played three more games than Kenai River. With third-place Coulee Region sitting with 40 points total, it appears that the fight for the final postseason spot could be between the Bears and Magicians. “You just wanna get in,” Beauparlant said about the current playoff battle. “You wanna win championships and division titles, but you can’t look that far ahead. We’re looking at getting win number one of the second half.” The fight for the top spot in the Midwest division is red hot. The Min-

nesota Wilderness hold the lead but are only separated from Fairbanks and Coulee Region by two points. Beauparlant said there is renewed excitement as 2015 dawns, which brings hope to a team that hasn’t won a game since Thanksgiving weekend. “I think the (Christmas) break helped,” Beauparlant said. “We needed that decompression time. It’s never easy to lose that many in a row, but we saw some good things. “I think of the five games we lost, we could’ve won three.” Kenai River’s last win came on Nov. 28, otherwise known as “Black Friday” to shopping enthusiasts. To the Brown Bears, the entire month of December has been dark. The Bears have gone 1-8 in their last nine games, giving up an average of 4.5 goals per contest, while scoring only 1.9 goals. In fact, the Bears have straight up given up the most goals in the league with 121 this season. “You can’t lay it on any one aspect,”

Beauparlant said. “We haven’t found a way to put all three phases of our team together. One night our forwards and (defense) are playing well but our goalies have an off night. Another night our defense and goalies play well but we can’t generate any offense.” While the Bears work to figure out how to put together all aspects of a solid game, they will begin the second half of the season against the Miners, a team that is unknown territory to Beauparlant and company. After their two-game matchup with the Miners, the Bears will move on the Johnstown (Pennsylvania) Tomahawks, a team that is a bit more familiar. The Tomahawks are the current rendition of what used to be the Alaska Avalanche, the former NAHL team based out of Palmer. The Bears have faced the current Tomahawks squad just once — in a 6-5 shootout loss in Sept. 2012. This year, Johnstown has built up the second-best penalty kill in the

league at an 87.86 percent efficiency. On the other hand, Kenai River is ranked 16th of 24 on the power play, which suggests the Bears may have their hands full. “We’ll worry about Johnstown Wednesday night after our game with Keystone,” Beauparlant replied. “We have a switchover day with Fairbanks and that’s when we’ll focus on them.” Beauparlant said it is the revitalized focus that comes with a two-week Christmas break that saw many of the players travel home for the holidays. Now, back on the Kenai Peninsula, the organization is charging ahead. “With the break comes a reassurance with our players,” he said. “To get back with family and friends is an important piece, and because of our geographical location, they don’t get to see family and friends often. “Getting home gives you a new sense of purpose and understanding that everyone’s still there, and now we can move forward.”

Prep football teams welcome new opponents Palmer, Eagle River to join SoHi, Kenai in NLC; Homer joins Nikiski, Seward in small-schools division By JOEY KLECKA Peninsula Clarion

The Alaska high school football landscape will sport a slightly different look next fall with a change in school population benchmarks. A recent reclassification was instituted in order to even out competition levels in the state. After several matchups in the 2014 season resulted in lopsided blowouts, the Alaska School Activities Association decided to proceed with how schools are sorted. The medium-schools division will now consist of schools ranging in student population from 450 to 900, up from the original size bracket of 350 to 800. The change means that former large-schools opponents Palmer and Eagle River will slip into the medium-schools

category, joining Soldotna, Kenai Central and Kodiak in the now five-team Northern Lights Conference. It also drops the Homer Mariners and Houston Hawks out of medium-schools play and into the small-schools division, which will now be comprised of two conferences — the five-team Aurora Conference (Houston, Eielson, Barrow, Monroe Catholic and Valdez) and the new four-team Peninsula Conference (Homer, Nikiski, Seward and Voznesenka). The small-schools division was originally comprised of only the Greatland Conference. “I think it’s gonna be best for our program in the long term,” said Homer football coach Josh Fraley. “The short term will be a different change for us, adapting to small schools, but I think See CHANGE, page A-8

Bears clean house with head firings By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Fans were fed up and so was the team’s matriarch. The Chicago Bears made sweeping changes on Monday, firing general manager Phil Emery and coach Marc Trestman after missing the playoffs for the seventh time in eight years. Trestman is out after going 13-19 in two seasons while Emery lasted just three years. The Bears went 5-11 in a mostly miserable season, never challenging for the NFC North lead after the first few weeks as quarterback Jay Cutler and the rest of the offense struggled mightily. “We expect excellence,” chairman George McCaskey

said. What they got was something different, and even McCaskey’s mother, Virginia McCaskey, had enough. “She’s (ticked) off,” George McCaskey said after about a 10-second pause when asked about his mother. “I can’t think of a 91-year-old woman that that description would apply to, but in this case, I can’t think of a more accurate description. She’s been on this Earth for eight of the Bears’ nine championships, and she wants more. She feels that it’s been too long since the last one, and that dissatisfaction is shared by her children, her grandchildren and her-great grandchildren. She’s fed up with mediocrity. She feels that she and Bears fans everywhere deserve better.”

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Clemson safety Jayron Kearse (20) and cornerback MacKensie Alexander (2) break up a pass intended for Oklahoma wide receiver Sterling Shepard (3) during the second half of the Russell Athletic Bowl NCAA college football game in Orlando, Fla., Monday. Clemson won 40-6.

Tigers demolish Sooners Clemson eases to Russell Athletic Bowl win over Oklahoma ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Cole Stoudt threw for three touchdowns and ran for another, and 18th-ranked Clemson routed Oklahoma 40-6 in the Russell Athletic Bowl on Monday. The Tigers (10-3) reached double-digit victories for the fourth consecutive season. Stoudt was 26 for 36 for a season-high 319 yards. He was sacked four times, but Clemson never turned the ball over. Meanwhile, the Tigers, who came in ranked No. 1 in the nation in total defense, held the Sooners’ offense to just 275 yards. Oklahoma (8-5) had five turnovers, including three in-

terceptions by Trevor Knight. The Sooners entered the game averaging nearly 40 points but didn’t score until late in the fourth quarter. ARKANSAS 31, TEXAS 7

yards rushing, added a 1-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter to make it 31-7. Texas (6-7) was smothered by Arkansas’ defense almost all night and finished with a season-low 59 total yards. It is the second straight lopsided bowl loss for the Longhorns, who lost 30-7 to Oregon in the Alamo Bowl last season. Tyrone Swoopes, who was hurried and harassed all night, finished 13 of 25 for 57 yards with an interception for Texas.

HOUSTON (AP) — Brandon Allen threw for 160 yards and two scores as Arkansas rolled to an easy win over Texas in the Texas Bowl, the Razorbacks’ first bowl appearance since 2011. It was the first game between TEXAS A&M 45, these former Southwest Conference rivals since 2008 and ends WEST VIRGINIA 37 a two-game skid in the series for MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Arkansas. Arkansas (7-6) built a 24-7 Kyle Allen threw four touchdown lead by halftime and Jonathan passes and ran for a fifth score Williams, who finished with 105 Monday, and Texas A&M erased

an early 10-point deficit to defeat West Virginia in the Liberty Bowl Allen went 22 of 35 for 294 yards, and Malcome Kennedy caught two of the scores. Allen’s 14-yard rushing TD in the final minute of the first half put Texas A&M (8-5) ahead for good. Tra Carson rushed for a career-high 133 yards on 25 carries, and Trey Williams scored two touchdowns. West Virginia’s Skyler Howard went 20 of 45 for 346 yards and three touchdowns while making his second career start in place of Clint Trickett, who announced Friday he was giving up football because of multiple concussions. Kevin White had seven catches for 129 yards and a touchdown for West Virginia (7-6).

“Black Monday” leaves NFL teams with large pool of candidates By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer

NFL teams searching for a new coach or general manager have no shortage of qualified candidates. Finding the right guy is the hard part. Rex Ryan, Mike Smith and Marc Trestman were fired Monday, leaving the New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons and Chicago Bears in the market for a coach. The San Francisco 49ers parted ways with Jim Harbaugh on Sunday and the Oakland Raiders let Dennis Allen go in October.

On the management side, the Bears fired Phil Emery and the Jets axed John Idzik. So five coaching jobs are open and two teams are looking for general managers. Here are some things to watch for as those positions get filled: RECYCLED COACHES: Ryan had immediate success in New York, leading the Jets to consecutive AFC championship games his first two years before things went downhill. He may be too defense-minded for some teams, but he could be a fit in Oakland if interim coach Tony Sparano isn’t retained. Mike Sha-

nahan has two Super Bowl rings on his resume. Josh McDaniels, Mike Singletary, Hue Jackson, Norv Turner, Leslie Frazier, Jim Schwartz, Todd Haley and Gary Kubiak are among the guys who could get another chance. THE COORDINATORS: Cardinals defensive coordinator Todd Bowles and McDaniels, the offensive coordinator in New England, are the hot names among coordinators. Seahawks coordinators Darrell Bevell (offensive) and Dan Quinn (defensive) certainly will get calls. So will Broncos offensive coordinator Adam Gase. Haley (Steelers OC), Kubiak (Ravens OC), Schwartz (Bills C

DC), Frazier (Buccaneers DC) and Jackson (Bengals OC) each might be ready for another shot after taking a step back following head coaching stints. LEAP FROM COLLEGE: Finding the next Chip Kelly always is an intriguing possibility for owners. Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly was a candidate in Philadelphia in 2012 and Detroit in 2014, so he’s on the list. Stanford’s David Shaw, Oklahoma’s Bob Stoops, Baylor’s Art Briles and TCU’s Gary Patterson could expect calls. NEED FOR SPEED: Teams interested in Bowles and anyone else on the staffs of the Cardinals, Panthers, Cow-

boys, Lions, Steelers, Bengals, Colts or Ravens have to wait for those teams to finish the playoffs. So, McDaniels, Gase, Bevell, Quinn and other assistants with the Patriots, Broncos, Packers and Seahawks might have the early edge because they can be interviewed this week with their teams on byes. LONG SHOTS: Jon Gruden signed a contract extension to stay at ESPN, Bill Cowher and Tony Dungy also are enjoying their time in the broadcast booth, and Mike Holmgren is getting ready to coach in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. Still, their names are always mentioned this time of year.

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Scoreboard basketball NBA Standings

Philadelphia at Golden State, 6:30 p.m. All Times ADT

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Toronto 24 7 Brooklyn 14 16 Boston 10 18 New York 5 28 Philadelphia 4 25 Southeast Division Atlanta 22 8 Washington 22 8 Miami 14 18 Orlando 13 21 Charlotte 10 22 Central Division Chicago 22 9 Cleveland 18 12 Milwaukee 16 16 Indiana 11 21 Detroit 7 23

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WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division Memphis 22 8 Houston 21 9 Dallas 22 10 San Antonio 19 13 New Orleans 15 15 Northwest Division Portland 25 7 Oklahoma City 15 17 Denver 13 18 Utah 10 21 Minnesota 5 24 Pacific Division Golden State 24 5 L.A. Clippers 21 11 Phoenix 18 14 Sacramento 13 18 L.A. Lakers 9 22

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Monday’s Games Chicago 92, Indiana 90 Milwaukee 104, Charlotte 94, OT Orlando 102, Miami 101 Brooklyn 107, Sacramento 99 Washington 104, Houston 103 L.A. Clippers 101, Utah 97 Tuesday’s Games Detroit at Orlando, 3 p.m. Cleveland at Atlanta, 3:30 p.m. Phoenix at New Orleans, 4 p.m. Brooklyn at Chicago, 4 p.m. San Antonio at Memphis, 4 p.m. Washington at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Denver, 5 p.m. Minnesota at Utah, 5 p.m. Toronto at Portland, 6 p.m.

hockey NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Tampa Bay 38 23 11 4 Montreal 36 23 11 2 Detroit 37 19 9 9 Toronto 37 20 14 3 Boston 37 19 15 3 Florida 33 16 9 8 Ottawa 36 15 14 7 Buffalo 37 14 20 3 Metropolitan Division Pittsburgh 36 22 9 5 N.Y. Islanders 36 24 11 1 Washington 36 18 11 7 N.Y. Rangers 34 19 11 4 Philadelphia 36 14 16 6 Columbus 34 15 16 3 New Jersey 38 13 18 7 Carolina 36 10 22 4

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WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division Chicago 37 25 10 2 Nashville 35 23 9 3 St. Louis 36 22 11 3 Winnipeg 37 19 11 7 Minnesota 34 17 13 4 Dallas 35 16 14 5 Colorado 36 13 15 8 Pacific Division Anaheim 38 24 8 6 Vancouver 34 20 11 3 San Jose 36 19 12 5 Los Angeles 37 18 12 7 Calgary 38 20 15 3 Arizona 36 14 18 4 Edmonton 36 7 22 7 NOTE: Two points for a win, point for overtime loss.

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Monday’s Games Chicago 5, Nashville 4, SO Boston 5, Detroit 2 New Jersey 3, Pittsburgh 1 N.Y. Islanders 4, Washington 3, OT Montreal 3, Carolina 1 Ottawa 5, Buffalo 2 Tampa Bay 3, Toronto 2 St. Louis 3, Colorado 0 Minnesota 3, Winnipeg 2 Dallas 3, N.Y. Rangers 2

Calgary 2, Los Angeles 1 Arizona 4, Philadelphia 2 Tuesday’s Games Montreal at Florida, 3:30 p.m. St. Louis at Nashville, 4 p.m. Los Angeles at Edmonton, 5:30 p.m. Vancouver at San Jose, 6 p.m. All Times ADT

football College Bowl Games

Monday, Dec. 29 Liberty Bowl At Memphis, Tenn. Texas A&M 45, West Virginia 37 Russell Athletic Bowl At Orlando, Fla. Clemson 40, Oklahoma 6 Texas Bowl At Houston Arkansas 31, Texas 7 Tuesday, Dec. 30 Music City Bowl At Nashville, Tenn. Notre Dame (7-5) vs. LSU (8-4), 11 a.m. (ESPN) Belk Bowl At Charlotte, N.C. Louisville (9-3) vs. Georgia (9-3), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) Fosters Farm Bowl At Santa Clara, Calif. Stanford (7-5) vs. Maryland (7-5), 6 p.m. (ESPN) Wednesday, Dec. 31 Peach Bowl At Atlanta Mississippi (9-3) vs. TCU (11-1), 8:30 a.m. (ESPN) Fiesta Bowl At Glendale, Ariz. Boise State (11-2) vs. Arizona (103), 12 p.m. (ESPN) Orange Bowl At Miami Gardens, Fla. Mississippi State (10-2) vs. Georgia Tech (10-3), 4 p.m. (ESPN) Thursday, Jan. 1 Outback Bowl At Tampa, Fla. Wisconsin (10-3) vs. Auburn (8-4), 8 a.m. (ESPN2) Cotton Bowl Classic At Arlington, Texas Michigan State (10-2) vs. Baylor (11-1), 8:30 a.m. (ESPN) Citrus Bowl At Orlando, Fla. Minnesota (8-4) vs. Missouri (10-

3), 9 a.m. (ABC) Rose Bowl At Pasadena, Calif. Playoff semifinal: Oregon (12-1) vs. Florida State (13-0), 1 p.m. (ESPN) Sugar Bowl At New Orleans Playoff semifinal: Alabama (12-1) vs. Ohio State (12-1), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN) All Times ADT

Transactions BASEBALL American League KANSAS CITY ROYALS С Agreed to terms with RHP Edinson Volquez on a two-year contract. MINNESOTA TWINS С Announced 1B/OF Chris Parmelee declined outright assignment and chose free agency. NEW YORK YANKEES С Traded RHP Shawn Kelley to San Diego for RHP Johnny Barbato. National League SAN DIEGO PADRES С Designated RHP Keyvius Sampson for assignment. FOOTBALL National Football League NFL С Suspended Detroit DT Ndamukong Suh one game for a violation of safety-related playing rules during Sunday’s game. ATLANTA FALCONS С Fired coach Mike Smith. BUFFALO BILLS С QB Kyle Orton announced his retirement. Signed S Deon Broomfield, LB Jimmy Gaines, DE Bryan Johnson, CB Rod Sweeting, DT Jeremy Towns, QB Jeff Tuel, OGs William Campbell and D.J. Morrell and WRs Caleb Holley and Tobais Palmer to futures contracts. CHICAGO BEARS С Fired coach Marc Trestman and general manager Phil Emery. Signed G Conor Boffeli, LB Jonathan Brown, WR Rashad Lawrence, TE Jacob Maxwell and OT Jason Weaver to futures contracts. CLEVELAND BROWNS С Signed OL Karim Barton, WR Kevin Cone, DB Kendall James, LB Keith Pough and DL Calvin

Barnett, Christian Tupou and Jacobbi McDaniel to futures contracts. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS С Signed LB Eric Martin to the practice squad. NEW YORK JETS С Fired coach Rex Ryan and general manager John Idzik. TENNESSEE TITANS С Signed DB Ri’Shard Anderson, G Justin McCray, T Will Poehls, RB Lache Seastrunk, QB Alex Tanney and LBs Nate Askew, Yawin Smallwood and Chaz Sutton to futures contracts. HOCKEY National Hockey League CAROLINA HURRICANES С Activated C Jordan Staal from injured reserve. COLORADO AVALANCHE С Assigned G Roman Will from Lake Erie (AHL) to Fort Wayne (ECHL). DALLAS STARS С Recalled D Jamie Oleksiak from Texas (AHL). EDMONTON OILERS С Claimed F Matt Fraser off waivers from Boston. Released F Steve Pinizzotto. Traded F Mark Arcobello to Nashville for C Derek Roy. NEW JERSEY DEVILS С Recalled Fs Joe Whitney and Stefan Matteau from Albany (AHL). NEW YORK ISLANDERS С Loaned G Kent Simpson to Stockton (ECHL). PITTSBURGH PENGUINS С Assigned G Eric Hartzell from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) to Wheeling (ECHL). SOCCER Major League Soccer SEATTLE S0UNDERS С Signed D Tyrone Mears. COLLEGE AUBURN С Suspended WR D’haquille Williams from the Outback Bowl. INDIANA С Announced RB Tevin Coleman will enter the NFL draft. SOUTHERN CAL С Announced DL Leonard Williams will enter the NFL draft. TENNESSEE С Announced DL Jaylen Miller and DB D’Andre Payne intend to transfer. YALE С Named Kylie Stannard men’s soccer coach.

Nets hold on to beat slumping Kings NEW YORK (AP) — Mason Plumlee continued his impressive play with a team-high 22 points, Joe Johnson and Jarret Jack each scored 16, and the Brooklyn Nets held on to beat the Sacramento Kings 107-99 on Monday night. Rudy Gay had 25 points and DeMarcus Cousins added 24 points and 13 rebounds for the Kings, who’ve lost 13 of their last 17 games. Brook Lopez came off the bench and chipped in 11 points for the Nets, who bounced back from a 25-point loss to Indiana on Saturday night at Barclays Center and won for the fourth time in their last five games. The Nets led 93-83 with 5:53

left in the fourth quarter after a layup by Deron Williams, but Gay then scored five straight points in a 26-second span, including a 3-pointer, that cut the lead to 93-88 with 5:12 to play. CLIPPERS 101, JAZZ 97 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Blake Griffin scored 24 points and Los Angeles beat Utah for its 12th straight victory over the Jazz, breaking the franchise record for consecutive losses against one club. Chris Paul finished with 20 points and eight assists.

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Vucevic scored 26 points, Victor Oladipo scored seven of his 22 in the final minutes and Orlando beat Miami. Oladipo had a layup to tie it, then a free throw to put the Magic ahead to stay and give them their first win against Miami in 11 tries.

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BULLS 92, PACERS 90

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jimmy Butler had 27 points and nine rebounds to lead Chicago to a victory over Indiana. Pau Gasol had 20 points and BUCKS 104, Derrick Rose added 17 for the HORNETS 94, OT Bulls (22-9), who have won seven CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — straight. Brandon Knight scored 18 points, including a layup to force overWIZARDS 104, time, and Milwaukee pulled away ROCKETS 103 to beat Charlotte. HOUSTON (AP) — Bradley Jared Dudley scored 17 points, Giannis Antetokounm had 16, Zaza Beal scored 33 points and Paul Pachulia had 15, O.J. Mayo had Pierce added 21, and Washington 13 and John Henson added 11 for survived a furious fourth-quarter the Bucks (16-16), who snapped charge by Houston to beat the a seven-game losing streak to the Rockets.

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it’ll be a good thing.” Fraley said the population of Homer High is under 400, in the area of about 370 students, and said that moving out of the Northern Lights Conference will be difficult from an alumni standpoint. Fraley said facing the Soldotna Stars — winners of three straight medium-schools state titles — was always a highlight of every season, mostly because it provided a solid measuring stick of where the Mariners program was at. “Going further back, when I was a player, it was Soldotna and Kenai,” Fraley said. “I was kind of torn between the two, but we always measured ourselves against them.” With both the Northern Lights and Southeast conferences getting two medium-schools state berths, it still allows for a four-team state playoff bracket. The Peninsula and Aurora conferences will each be getting two state berths as well in the small-schools division, Soldotna coach Galen Brantley Jr. said during discussions leading up to the change, it was originally agreed that North Pole — a medium-schools team from the Southeast Conference — would be joining the NLC, giving the conference three playoff berths to the Southeast’s one. But when teams from the Southeast objected to the move, North Pole changed its mind. “There’s really three divisions of football in the state,” Brantley said. “There are three even splits, and this is the closest that ASAA has come to doing things the right way.” Soldotna, a school of about 770 students, played both Eagle River and Palmer during the 2014 campaign and eased to two wins with a combined score of 86-6. “It was a needed change,” Brantley said. “It certainly made our conference more competitive and provided relief to a few who were struggling. “Palmer was in a situation where they were the smallest large school remaining. Eagle River was also in a pretty tough situation and looking for some relief, so I’m happy to have them.” Kenai also faced Palmer in the 2014 regular season, notching a 44-20 win over the Moose.

That kind of competition has Kenai coach John Marquez excited for the new season. “I’m fired up, I like it,” Marquez said. “We’ve lost Houston, Homer and Skyview in the last year and a half, so what’s left? Marquez said he was pleased to hear that Eagle River was joining the NLC, but was initially surprised to hear that Palmer would be moving with the Wolves. “We’re trying to legitimatize our conference and bring in teams that are legit,” Marquez said. “Palmer is legit, and Eagle River will be. I think they have no business competing with Anchorage schools.” Kenai Central’s school population has hovered around 500 students, according to Marquez, and is therefore one of the smallest teams in the conference. Marquez, however, just wanted to see three classifications remain, no matter where his team landed. “Whatever happens, I just wanted to keep the medium division,” Marquez said. “SoHi can go up and compete with the Anchorage schools but can they do an eight-game schedule? That was important.” As far as Brantley said getting the chance to play Palmer every year now as a conference matchup is something he is looking forward to the most, and not only because of his great respect for the coaching staff which includes longtime friend Rod Christiansen. “I think they have one of the best coaching staff in the entire state,” Brantley said. “They are an old rivalry from the old NLC days, and we have so much respect for those guys. They’ve done it the right way for so many years.” Fraley echoed Brantley’s remarks regarding the Mariners’ new conference foes. “We’re excited to play schools like Nikiski,” Fraley said. “We probably haven’t played a varsity game (against Nikiski) in like eight years, but they’re a tough squad, and they had a great year last year. They’re a tough, hardnosed squad.” With teams entering the new year on a more even playing field, Brantley said there is no telling just how intense the action may be. “Some one good is gonna be left out every year now,” Brantley said. “There will be added excitement because of that, because the regular season really means a lot now.”

Stars stop Rangers, break win streak Suh suspended By The Associated Press

DALLAS (AP) — Antoine Roussel scored the go-ahead goal 54 seconds into the second period, and the Dallas Stars broke the New York Rangers’ eight-game winning streak with a 3-2 victory on Monday night. John Klingberg and Ales Hemsky also scored for the Stars, who have won six of seven. The Rangers’ streak tied the NHL’s longest this season but fell two games short of matching the team record set during the 1939-40 season and equaled in 1972-73. J.T. Miller and Kevin Hayes scored for the Rangers. BLUES 3, AVALANCHE 0

the Islanders over the Capitals after New York blew another threegoal lead.

BLACKHAWKS 5, PREDATORS 4, SO CHICAGO (AP) — Jonathan Toews scored the only goal in the shootout, after Chicago’s Bryan Bickell netted the tying goal with 1:13 left in regulation, and the Blackhawks topped the Predators.

CANADIENS 3, HURRICANES 1 RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jiri Sekac and Lars Eller scored second-period goals, and the Canadiens beat the Hurricanes for their third straight win.

berg had a goal and two assists, By BARRY WILNER and the Bruins took a season-high 45 shots in a win over the Red AP Pro Football Writer WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Wings. — Marco Scandella scored the tieNEW YORK (AP) — Ndabreaking goal with 12 seconds left in mukong Suh is in trouble with COYOTES 4, FLYERS 2 the second period as the Wild rallied the NFL again. from two down to beat the Jets. The Detroit defensive tackle GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Antoine Vermette scored two was suspended for this SunLIGHTNING 3, goals, and the Coyotes held off the day’s wild-card playoff game MAPLE LEAFS 2 for their third straight victory. against Dallas for a violation TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven of safety-related playing rules Stamkos scored his 20th goal to break against Green Bay in the seaFLAMES 2, KINGS 1 a third-period tie, and the Tampa Bay son finale. Lightning rallied from an early twoCALGARY, Alberta (AP) — The league announced Mongoal deficit to beat the Leafs. Jiri Hudler had a pair of beautiful day that Suh was suspended for setups as the Flames scored twice in the first period and then hung on stepping on Packers quarterback BRUINS 5, RED WINGS 2 for a victory over the Kings. Aaron Rodgers’ left leg twice, once with each foot. Suh also BOSTON (AP) — Carl Soder-

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ISLANDERS 4, APITALS 3, OT

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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Travis Zajac had a goal and an assist, and UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Cory Schneider made 26 saves as Johnny Boychuk’s power-play the struggling Devils beat the Pengoal 2:53 into in overtime lifted guins.

Harbaugh signs as new Michigan coach By ERIC OLSON and NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writers

Former San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh has signed a deal to become the new coach at Michigan, a person with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because there was no formal announcement from the school or Harbaugh, who did not return calls or text messages. But not long after Harbaugh arrived at the Detroit

Metropolitan Airport on Monday night, Michigan scheduled a Tuesday news conference for a “major” football announcement. “I think we’ll have some comments tomorrow,” Harbaugh told The Michigan Daily, the student newspaper in Ann Arbor. The 51-year-old Harbaugh, a star quarterback at Michigan in the mid-1980s, coached the 49ers to three straight NFC championship games. San Francisco lost the 2013 Super Bowl to a Baltimore Ravens team coached by his brother, John. C

Rodgers’ unprotected leg with his left foot, violating unnecessary roughness rules, the league said in a statement. Suh, who will be reinstated next Monday, can appeal the suspension within three days. He can ask for an expedited appeal, which would be heard by Ted Cottrell, a hearing officer employed by the NFL and the players’ union. No hearing is scheduled, but one could happen as soon as Tuesday. Rodgers had an agitated look after the incident, and coach Mike McCarthy said after the game: “There’s no place for that. applied pressure and pushed off I don’t understand it, frankly.”

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the beat. I came home one day, and he was talking to (SFAC director) Roger Schmidt. It went from morning, noon through lunch through dawn. By the end it was like: ‘What do you think about opening a gym?’” Brantman and Edwards “lured in” their close friends Brian McNitt and Grace Brooks to help, and the four hashed out a plan to build on a volunteer model. The four committed to volunteering for six months to get the project off the ground, with all revenue from users going into the bank to build a fund that one day would permit a staff to be hired, while continuing to rely heavily on unpaid volunteers. “We thought if we could create a really great place, and have value attached to it, then it could be sustainable,” Edwards said. They began a brisk, onemonth turnaround project to take the fitness center from a closed, mothballed facility to a The following dismissals were recently handed down in District Court in Kenai:

n A charge of driving while license cancelled, suspended, revoked or limited against Krystal Marie Baer, 20, of Soldotna, was dismissed. Date of the charge was Nov. 13. n A charge of driving in violation of instruction permit against Mary I. Beck, 24, of Soldotna, was dismissed. Date of the charge was Oct. 28. n Charges of one count of fourth-degree assault (causing fear of injury) and one count of fifth-degree criminal mischief (damage under $250) against Lindsey Sue Ewens, 40, address unknown, were dismissed. Date of the charges was Dec. 9. n A charge of no motor vehicle liability insurance against Donald A. Fullerton, 44, of Soldotna, was dismissed. Date of the charge was Nov. 26. n Charges of one count of driving while license cancelled, suspended, revoked or limited and one count of driving in violation of license limitation against Ross Michael Grubb, 27, of Soldotna, were dismissed. Date of the charges was Oct. 29. n A charge of violating a domestic violence restraining order against Cody Wayne Meyer, 18, of Soldotna, was dismissed. Date of the charge was Dec. 7. n A charge of no motor vehicle liability insurance against Patrick H. Price, 42, of Soldotna, was dismissed. Date of the charge was Oct. 27. n Charges of one count of driving without a valid operator’s license and one count of no motor vehicle liability insurance against Darren Alexander Rose, 19, of Soldotna, were dismissed. Date of the charges was Nov. 29. n A charge of disorderly conduct (creating a hazardous condition) against James Trev-

jury,” Sun wrote in the Dec. 22 request. “At the time I sought the first continuance, I was awaiting additional defense exhibits used at trial, which I have received.” She is editing the appeal brief, she wrote, but also is handling other cases with similar deadlines. “renovated, rejuvenated” fulltime gym. The idea took hold. “We were all around the clock,” Edwards remembers. “The phones were ringing off the hook, around the clock. Contractors, painters, carpenters — everybody, and their brothers and sisters were calling. People were donating equipment, donating around the clock, volunteering around the clock.” She remembers what she started to hear about the importance of the gym as a community asset. “We heard from people who said they were going to leave town if the gym closed. We heard about people who were depressed after the gym closed,” she said. At that time, and since then, she has been impressed by the amount of money, time and effort people were willing to contribute. She estimates that volunteers contribute over 300 hours a week. “We have a lot of dedicated people,” Edwards said. “One of the volunteers said, If everybody does a little, no one has to carry a ton, and it’s working out.”

Court reports or Stanley, 43, of Soldotna, was dismissed. Date of the charge was Nov. 27. n A charge of driving under the influence against John Q. Wilson, 18, of Soldotna, was dismissed. Date of the charge was June 29. n A charge of driving without a valid operator’s license against John Q. Wilson, 18, of Soldotna, was dismissed. Date of the charge was March 26. n A charge of driving without a valid operator’s license against Daniel D. Witte, 54, of Kenai, was dismissed. Date of the charge was June 28. The following judgments were recently handed down in District Court in Kenai: n Lisa Bevin, 33, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to fifth-degree criminal mischief – tampering with property, committed Aug. 17. She was sentenced to 30 days in jail with 25 days suspended, was fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended and placed on probation for one year. All other charges in this case were dismissed. n Patricia A. Billman, 44, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to sixthdegree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed Nov. 15. She was fined $200 and a $50 court surcharge and forfeited items seized. n Dora Bird, 34, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Dec. 6. She was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 87 days suspended, fined $2,000 with $500 suspended, a $75 court surcharge, $330 cost of imprisonment and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treat-

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be self-sufficient and to initiate and organize the bulk of the programs, Willis said. This results in a more engaged and active group, she said. When students are invested in their community, they are more likely to self-police, Willis said. There have been very few conflicts or incidents of misconduct in the residence hall this year, she said. In September, Residence Life Coordinator and longtime friend and coworker Leslie

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tent with an assault, the judge wrote. In the new charging documents filed by Assistant District Attorney Paul Miovas, prosecutors now allege that Anthony Resetarits harassed the boy. The unconscious boy was harassed for about three hours by other people at the party, and party-goers encouraged the harassment and photographed it, Miovas wrote. That harassment escalated and ended with one or more people sexually assaulting, attempting to sexually assault or mimicking sexually assaulting the boy with an object. Prosecutors said witnesses ment, had her license revoked for 90 days, ordered ignition interlock for six months, forfeited items seized, ordered not to possess, buy or consume alcohol for one year and placed on probation for one year. All other charges in this case were dismissed. n Barry S. Creighton, 72, of Kasilof, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of negligent driving, committed March 16. He was fined $200 and a $10 court surcharge. n Jane M. Dewitt, 47, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to one count of driving under the influence and one count of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, committed Dec. 11. On count one, she was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 87 days suspended, fined $3,000 with $1,500 suspended, a $75 court surcharge, $330 cost of imprisonment and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had her license revoked for 90 days, ordered ignition interlock for six months and placed on probation for two years. On count two, she was sentenced to five days in jail and fined a $50 court surcharge. n Phillip Wayne Duke II, 28, of Wasilla, pleaded guilty to third-degree theft, committed Jan. 5, 2012. He was sentenced to 60 days in jail with 50 days suspended, fined $500 with $250 suspended, a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to pay restitution, ordered to have no contact with Fred Meyer store in Soldotna and was placed on probation for two years. n Michael J. Gabriel, 21, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of reckless driving, committed Nov. 14. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 85 days suspended, may perform 40 hours of com-

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Byrd nominated Willis for the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Prior to being doused with nearly one dozen plastic trashcans filled to the brim with ice water, paid for by friends and co-workers, Willis summarized her hopes for the staff and students working and living in the hall. “I am accepting this challenge, but I am accepting this challenge with a caveat,” Willis said. “Instead, I am issuing a challenge for other people to participate in the ice bucket challenge, what I am doing is I am challenging Ashley Bell, Joshua Rutten, Kristen McBride, Sean McBride, Scott

Sellers, and all the students here at the residence life program to be the change. Find an issue that is important to your community, a cause that is important to your community, whether it is the (Kenai Peninsula) food bank, The LeeShore Center, think outside the box, be creative and be the change.” With only 42 percent of the population from the Kenai Peninsula, programs have more flexibility, and should cover a wider variety of subjects to address the diversity of the population, Willis said. Last semester members of the Kenaitze Tribal Association came to speak with

Native students about career opportunities, and what they should take advantage of while at KPC. Willis presents her monthly reports at the College Council meetings. She summarizes the information by maintaining a long running strategic plan that addresses positive or negative growth in the hall. “I can’t say if it is a trend or a fluke at this point, or what it will look like in the future,” Willis said. “But, at this point, the numbers are very good.”

reported photographs and a video had been taken of the incident, but troopers only recovered one photograph directly associated with the Resetarits brothers of them posing with the object next to the boy. Miovas also wrote that after seizing phones, troopers did not find photographic evidence supporting statements by witnesses claiming Anthony Resetarits, a male then 18 and a boy then 16 were responsible for the assault. Witness statements later proved to be unreliable, Miovas added. “Due partially to intoxication, some of the witnesses’ accounts of the incident have been slightly unclear, and many of the witnesses ultimately confessed that they had not been forthright or had actively lied to the investigators,” Miovas

wrote. The new charging documents name a then 18-year-old male not previously identified with the case, but as of Monday that man has not yet been charged. That person also was a Mariner football player. In October 2012, the boy then age 16 was charged with second-degree sexual assault and referred to the Office of Juvenile Justice. His lawyer, Joseph Skrha, said he could not comment on the case except to say his client is innocent. The latest charging documents also claim that Anthony Resetarits destroyed or encouraged others to destroy evidence. “When the defendants and the other party goers found out that the incident had been reported to the troopers and was

being investigated as a sexual assault, many of them began to destroy evidence they had of the crime,” Mioavas wrote. Miovas wrote that Anthony Resetarits admitted he had a photograph on his cell phone of the victim passed out with him and Joseph Resetarits posing, but when he found out troopers were investigating, he deleted the photograph. Messages were left with Anthony Resetarits’ lawyer, Phillip Weidner, seeking comments, but his office is closed until Jan. 5. Moberly, Joseph Resetarits’ lawyer, also was asked for comment, but a receptionist said he was not available.

munity work service in lieu of jail time, was fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, had his license revoked for 30 days, ordered not to possess or consume controlled substances, including spice or its analogs or derivatives unless with a prescription and was placed on probation for two years. n Phillip B. Gonzales, 30, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of no valid operator’s license, committed Nov. 20. He was fined $10 and a $50 court surcharge. n Michael Dale Hancock, 32, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of attempted fourth-degree misconduct in-

volving a controlled substance, committed Nov. 14. He was sentenced to 330 days in jail with 300 days suspended, fined $1,000, a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, forfeited items seized, ordered to pay $25 cost of appointed counsel and placed on probation for three years. All other charges in this case were dismissed. n Andrew J. Hoke, 18, of Nikiski, pleaded guilty to sixthdegree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed Nov. 10. Imposition of sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation for

one year, fined a $50 court surcharge, ordered to complete 14 hours of community work service and forfeited item seized. n Raul Marcell Huizar, 39, address unknown, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of concealment of merchandise (under $250), committed Nov. 23. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 160 days suspended, fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, ordered to have no contact with Three Bears store, forfeited items seized and placed on probation for two years. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

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ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF OIL AND GAS NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR THE EXPANSION AND RENAMING OF THE SOUTH GRANITE POINT UNIT The Department of Natural Resources (Department) gives notice under 11 AAC 83.311 of an application for the expansion and renaming of the South Granite Point Unit under 11 AAC 83.356. The South Granite Point Unit is located in Cook Inlet, Alaska, Northwest of Kenai. Hilcorp Alaska, LLC (Hilcorp) the South Granite Point Unit operator, filed an application to expand and rename the South Granite Point Unit on November 14, 2014 with the Division of Oil and Gas (Division) which was deemed complete on December 22, 2014. Hilcorp's address is 3800 Centerpoint Drive, Suite 1400, Anchorage, AK 99503 The proposed South Granite Point Unit expansion area covers approximately 10,722 acres in three (3) State of Alaska oil and gas leases including all or portions of the following lands:

LIQUOR LICENSE REGULAR TRANSFER Tesoro Northstore Company,dba 2 Go Mart #201 located at 47235 Kenai Spur Hwy., Nikiski is applying for a transfer of a Package Store AS 04.11.150 liquor license to AK, INC. Interested persons should submit written comment to their local governing body, the applicant and to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board at 2400 Viking Drive, Anchorage, AK 99501. PUBLISH: 12/16, 23, 30, 2014

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T10N-R11W, S.M., Sections 5-8 All T10N-R12W, S.M., Section 1 All, Section 3 N/2 and Section 12 All T11N-R11W, S.M., Sections 17-19 Fractional, Sections 20, 29-32 All T11N-R12W, S.M., Sections 24-27 Fractional; All, Sections 34-36 All In accordance with 11 AAC 83.356, geological, geophysical, and engineering information were submitted in support of the application to expand and rename the South Granite Point Unit. The application will be approved if consistent with 11 AAC 83.303, and other applicable statutes and regulations. You may review the non-confidential portions of the application on the Division of Oil and Gas' website at: http://www.dog.dnr.state.ak.us/Units/Units.htm #recentpubnot , or in person at the Division's office at 550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1100, Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3560. Copies of the non-confidential portions of the application are also available by writing to the Division of Oil and Gas, Units Section, at the above address. The Department charges a photocopy fee of $.25 per sheet 11 AAC 05.010(a)(16)(C). Any person may file written comments on the application. Comments must be received by 4:30 p.m., Alaska Time, Thursday, January 29, 2015 and should be mailed to the Division of Oil and Gas, attention Kevin Pike, Unit Manager, at the above address. You may also submit comments via email to DOG.Units@alaska.gov. The Department will consider all timely written comments and will evaluate the application based on the criteria in 11 AAC 83.303, 11 AAC 83.351 and 11 AAC83.356. Within 60 days after the close of the comment period, the Department will issue a written decision to approve or deny the application. Individuals or groups of people with disabilities, who require special accommodations, auxiliary aids or services, or alternative communication formats, please contact Celeste Hayes at (907) 296-8507, or TDD (907) 269-8411 (5 days before end of comment period). This notice also appears on the State of Alaska website at

Tesoro Northstore Company,dba 2 Go Mart #203 located at 35482 Kenai Spur Hwy., Soldotna is applying for a transfer of a Package Store AS 04.11.150 liquor license to AK, INC. Interested persons should submit written comment to their local governing body, the applicant and to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board at 2400 Viking Drive, Anchorage, AK 99501. PUBLISH: 12/16, 23, 30, 2014

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Bilingual grandkids will gain broader mental development ens mental development, thought patterns and world perspective. It must be done during childhood while the brain is still pliable, and continue until adulthood or the language will be lost. These parents obviously understand the value of what they are doing. I hope the grandparents will support it. — BILINGUAL MOM Abigail Van Buren IN OREGON DEAR BILINGUAL MOM: Thank you for lending your insight. I heard from others who, like you, have firsthand knowledge on this issue: DEAR ABBY: My son also married a woman from another country. She has spoken only her native tongue to my granddaughter from day one. My son speaks English to his daughter. My daughter-in-law speaks English to me. I care for the little girl three days a week. She’s 4 and completely bilingual. I thank my lucky stars that she has this opportunity. And I’m glad for her other grandparents, who do not live in this country or speak

English, but can communicate with her. I don’t worry that they’re secretly talking about me. “Left Out” should be grateful her grandkids have this huge advantage. — JEAN IN MILLERSVILLE, MD. DEAR ABBY: I wish you had suggested to “Left Out” that she and her husband try to learn the language of their grandchildren. It’s not difficult to learn a few foreign conversational phrases, or even be able to carry on a coherent conversation using free or inexpensive tools available at the library or online. Of course, in order to do that, they have to want to reach out and make the effort. Perhaps if they did, the daughter-in-law might feel a little more welcoming and less distant. Ever since my grandkids started attending a bilingual school, I have been studying to try to keep up with them, and so have the other grandparents. Communication is a two-way street! — JUDI IN ELGIN, S.C. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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the whole story regarding an important tie, as you could feel awkward discussing your feelings. You have a lot to share but you are not ready to be embarrassed or judged when it comes to your feelings. Tonight: Be with a favorite person. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Zero in on what you want, but don’t slow yourself down by providing too many explanations. Curb careless spending. You will have to deal with the reality of your budget sooner or later. Tonight: A loved one does everything she or he can to make you happy. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You could be far more stubborn than usual. Relax with a changing situation, and try not to make a judgment call yet. You might be exhausted by a demanding loved one who suddenly seems to need more of your time. Focus your creativity elsewhere. Tonight: Out late. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH You seek to take the high road and understand what is happening with those around you. Let go of a need to complete certain tasks for about an hour or so. A discussion with a close associate will reveal how much he or she cares about you. Tonight: Create some fun! LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHHH Deal with someone directly to work through a misunderstanding. Be careful, as this person might be difficult. A solution is possible, but only if he or she can open up. How many times do you have to go through this same scenario? Tonight: Where there is good music. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

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HHHH You could be exhausted by someone’s confrontational style, even though you generally are resilient. Perhaps this person triggers a bad memory without you realizing it. Let your imagination emerge and find a more soothing path. Tonight: Go for something naughty. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHYou might be less lighthearted than you have been in a while. Ask yourself what needs to happen to make a situation work better. Express more of your thought process with people who are involved with the matter at hand. Tonight: Squeeze in some exercise. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHHH Take news with a grain of salt. You have a tendency to be too serious at times. Ask questions, and put yourself in someone else’s shoes. This process also will help you better understand a loved one. Tonight: Give up being so serious if you want to have some fun. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Your understanding of a domestic problem will be right-on. A frequent problem for you is when you do not see a way out or when you get stuck in your thinking. Reach out to a close friend who often is able to open you up. Tonight: Get some extra sleep. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Keep reaching out to others for feedback, but remember that no one can evaluate a relationship you are in as well as you can. Allow greater give-and-take between you and a family member. You both will gain from this exchange. Tonight: Order in from a favorite restaurant.

Put the squeeze on recyclables Dear Heloise: Before plastic water bottles go in the recycling bin, I loosen the cap and squeeze all the air I can out of them and then tighten the cap. This can be done with milk cartons and other items as well. — John P., via email John, thanks for recycling. Every little bit helps. Some recycling centers want you to leave the caps on; others don’t. It can get confusing for the consumer, can’t it? Readers, please call to find out what your recycling center wants you to do. The bottles and caps are made from different plastics, and some centers are able to process them both; others are unable to, and the tops should be separated from the bottle. If you are doing this to compact items and save space in the recycling bin, here’s a hint from me: Take the tops off, be sure there’s no liquid left, and stomp on it. This works on cans, also. You’ll be happy with how much more you can stuff into the bin! — Heloise Take pictures Dear Heloise: After I decorated my house for Christmas a couple of years ago, I wanted it the same way each year. I took a picture of my front-door decor, Christmas tree, different rooms with Christmas decor, the nativity set, dining-room table, etc. My friend helped me decorate, and all we had to do was look at the pictures and find the matching decor in boxes I had labeled. — B. Robertson, Little Rock, Ark. This is one of those “Why didn’t I think of that?” hints. — Heloise

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A baby born today has a Sun in Capricorn and a Moon in Aries if born before 5:56 a.m. (PST). Afterward, the Moon will be in Taurus. HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014: This year your determination and strength are prominent features. You will prefer to be active and not spend your time alone. You are in the process of transformation, and your presentation and style will reflect this ongoing change. If you are single, you easily could find yourself in a very intense relationship. As you are changing, the other party will need to adjust. If you are attached, the two of you are learning how to handle your transformation. Remember to indulge your sweetie, and you will find that the gesture will be returned. TAURUS intrigues you. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH A certain amount of awkwardness seems to surround your New Year’s plans. You might want to be as open as possible. Someone probably won’t be as upset as he or she would be if you were to keep certain information to yourself. Tonight: Let your instincts guide you. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHH You’ll wake up willing to do whatever you must to make a longterm wish a reality. Sharing your vision with a friend, roommate or family member could be awkward or difficult. Try to keep an open mind. Tonight: The world is your oyster. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HH You might choose not to reveal

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DEAR ABBY: “Left Out in Florida” (Sept. 2) feels it is inconsiderate of her daughter-in-law to speak only her native language (not English) with her children in front of their grandparents. You advised that the mother should speak English in this situation. My son attends a bilingual immersion school, and I have experience with this issue. I have attended lectures about raising bilingual children. It is extremely difficult to pass on a language other than English to kids living in America. As the children grow, they will be increasingly drawn to English. The most successful families are those who do exactly what the mom in the letter is doing. They speak only their native language with their children and are very persistent about it. This is the recommendation of the experts in the field. What should also be happening is translation for others when necessary. Ideally, there is a level of support from family and friends who understand what a worthwhile, yet difficult, task this is. Grandparents don’t need to understand everything that is said, and their job is to speak English with the youngsters so they become truly bilingual. Bilingualism is an incredible gift to give a child. It goes beyond just learning another language. It broad-

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A-14 Peninsula Clarion, Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Pet Tails Baton Rouge animal shelter: Adoption up, euthanasia down BATON ROUGE, La. — Euthanasia is down and adoptions are up at the East Baton Rouge Parish public animal shelter. Companion Animal Alliance, which runs the shelter, says the euthanasia rate is at a record low of 36 percent. The rate was 80 percent when the parish ran the shelter, The Advocate (http://bit. ly/13Nkmma) reports. About 8,000 adoptable animals were killed each year just to open cages for new strays. When the nonprofit agency took over in 2011, it kept some animals in offices and closets. Volunteers spoke publicly about the overcrowding caused by the sudden stop to euthanizing animals. Leaders didn’t realize the

shelter would have to gradually work up to becoming nokill, board President Christel Slaughter said. “We were naive in the beginning, and I think what we didn’t understand was the challenge of an open communityaccess shelter,” Slaughter said. “I think we thought, ‘Piece of cake; give us the keys.’” As of November, about 7,500 animals had been brought in and about 2,500 had been euthanized this year. After a hard-fought campaign, the agency convinced the Metro Council to approve a policy letting stray cats be neutered, vaccinated and returned to the streets. That dramatically cut the number of stray cats euthanized.

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Ben Romig of Cooper Landing shared this photo of Fancy, his companion of seven full winters. Romig writes, “The nice lady at the animal shelter in Kenai hand-picked Fancy for my family at the time. Fancy is on my side almost always. We were out listening to wolves yesterday; I believe they were trying to lure her into the woods where we were, but I’ve actually had to run the wolves or coyotes off of other dogs I’ve taken on walks up Snug Harbor Road in the years past. It is a trick they have learned through generations of litters.”